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"This program examines the effect of political upheaval in Eastern Europe on the music of Bartók, Shostakovich, and Lutoslawski. We see how the composers, in spite of adverse political pressures, managed to develop their own musical language"--Container.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: London Weekend Television (Firm), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Reiner Moritz Associates
Other Authors: Gavin, Barrie, Rattle, Simon, 1955-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1997]
Series:Leaving home, orchestral music in the 20th century (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Composers > Europe, Eastern.
Bartók, Béla, > 1881-1945.
Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, > 1906-1975.
Lutosławski, Witold, > 1913-1994.
Orchestral music > History and criticism.
Music > 20th century > History and criticism.
Documentary television programs.
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Summary:"This program examines the effect of political upheaval in Eastern Europe on the music of Bartók, Shostakovich, and Lutoslawski. We see how the composers, in spite of adverse political pressures, managed to develop their own musical language"--Container.
Item Description:Series statement on container: The music of the 20th century : leaving home.
"The Films for the Humanities & Sciences DVD collection"--Container.
Videodisc release of a 1996 British television program.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Online editor, Marc Eskenazi ; distributed worldwide by RM Associates.