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Alexander Tcherepnin discusses his childhood and career as a composer

BROADCAST: Mar. 8, 1977 | DURATION: 00:31:07

Synopsis

Studs interview with Alexander Tcherepnin about his compositions for opera and a variety of instrumentals. Tcherepnin shares his childhood in Saint Petersburg born into a family with a rich musical background. He also shares his opinion about how Hitler affected the opera in Europe. This edited version does not include the musical recordings played in the original version.