Isaac Stern
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Isaac Stern's journey to China showcases his mentorship of young musicians amidst the lingering aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, which suppressed Western influences. He collaborates with Chinese conductor Li Delun, touring music academies and witnessing the impact of political oppression on artistic development. Through performances and lectures at conservatories, Stern works to inspire a shift from mechanical playing to artistic expression,...
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In Tsarist Russia, Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman in the village of Anatevka, struggles to support his five unmarried daughters amid growing antisemitism and clashes between traditional values and modern romantic ideals. Seeking guidance from God, Tevye relies on his people's traditions to navigate the precarious balance of his existence, likening it to a fiddler on the roof. As antisemitic sentiment threatens the village, Tevye's encounters with a...
7) Appassionato
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Yo-Yo Ma plays cello in performing some very romantic, mood-setting music. Features 15 tracks, including some from Brahms, Mendelssohn, Gershwin, Vivaldi, Saint-Saens, and more.