Master Class by David Pownall
4 Extra Debut. Moscow, 1948. Stalin invites the composers Prokofiev and Shostakovich to the Kremlin for a music lesson. Stars Kenneth Cranham.
After the Second World War, music played a vital part in the regeneration of the Soviet Union.
In 1948, composers Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich are summoned to an extraordinary private meeting at the Kremlin.
Callous, bullying, charming and sometimes violent, Joseph Stalin is the monstrous leader of the one-party state.
And he鈥檚 very keen to discuss the kind of music he wants...
Starring Kenneth Cranham.
Menacing comedy written by David Pownall.
Stalin .... Kenneth Cranham
Zhdanov .... Trevor Cooper
Prokofiev .... Bruce Alexander
Shostakovich .... .John Light
Music arranged by John White.
Director: Jessica Dromgoole
First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in January 2009.
On radio
Broadcasts
Sat 31 Jan 2009 14:30蜜芽传媒 Radio 4- Saturday 06:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Saturday 11:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Saturday 17:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sunday 01:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra