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The Russian Edition: Various documentaries by Bruno Monsaingeon, one of the most renowned directors of music documentaries of our time, presented in one box: Conversations with Gennadi Rozhdestvensky: This four-hour documentary forms the heart of this new edition: Abstruse. Reflective. Facetious. A wittily-narrated journey through the soviet history in politics and music. With the former Soviet Union moving ever further into the past each year, first hand witness accounts such as his become ever more valuable. Documentary from 2015. Richter, The Enigma: A real cult film for piano enthusiasts! Award-winning documentary about one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century who lived in Russia and survived the dictatorship. For the first time on DVD: W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto in E flat Major, K271 played by Richter in 1966. Conductor: Lorin Maazel. The Red Baton: Scenes from the musical life of Soviet Russia. Documentary made in 2003 Gennadi Rozhdestvensky – Conductor or Conjurer: Documentary made in 2003 Alfred Schnittke: Dead Souls. Reworked and orchestrated by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky. Concert film from 2003. Sergej Prokofiev: Zdravitza, Kantata for Choir and Orchestra. The documentary content of the edition is completed and rounded off by historic concert recordings. Bonus: Andrei Chesnokov – Profile of a Player: from the socialist farmers and workers state to the top ten of the world. Living as a professional in the USSR. Documentary from 1989. Related anniversaries: Gennadi Rozhdestvensky – 85th birthday: May 4th, 2016. Andrei Chesnokov – 50th birthday: Feb 2nd, 2016.