Odna "was originally a silent film, released in 1931 as a" sound "film. Unlike sound films, it was intended to be performed with Shostakovich's sheet music accompanied by orchestral music, despite the presence of sound effects in the film. After being politically unpopular, this film was archived in the Lenfilm complex that was destroyed during the Siege of Leningrad. Fortunately, although most of the scores were lost, all but one 8-minute scroll survived, and the full score of the lost scroll was also the same. Encouraged by Shostakovich's widow, Mark Fitzgerald and his colleagues completed the restoration of the original score in 2003. It was originally performed in the Netherlands, but also in France, Switzerland, and Germany. I attended the London premiere on February 10, 2006. Usually, comments are related to any experience that cinema or DVD viewers can subsequently share. Live concert performances (conducted by Mark Fitzgerald's BBC Symphony Orchestra) are different. The entire orchestral performance and live sound effects, such as throat singers, Theramin, and Harmonium, are not constant factors, which is why the performance of great musical works is subject to repeated scrutiny. The performance I have experienced may be different from what you have experienced. For me, a potentially poignant ending was altered by the 'buzzing' of the live music climax (the entire restored score was played, with the title explaining the movements of the lost scroll). A notable feature of this movie is the superb natural performance of the "actors" (including a true shaman performing a real ritual), without the exaggerated eye makeup of "Napoleon" and German Expressionists. This live performance turns a good promotional video into something even more noble, and if the opportunity arises again, one should not miss this experience.
