Peak hour №1 10.08.1998 (1998)

Alfred Schnittke died on August 3, 1998. The composer's funeral took place on August 10. Photographs of Schnittke are used.

Yuri Bashmet recalls his last meetings with Schnittke.

He speaks of him as a brilliant composer.

He recalls the Soviet period of writing music, the period of prohibition and persecution.

Yuri Bashmet tells how he became acquainted with Schnittke's work and performed his works for the first time.

The composer dedicated three concerts to the violist.