Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970)
1970 · 2h 5m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.
Director: Humphrey Burton
Writers: Leonard Bernstein, Humphrey Burton
Cinematography: John V. Ray
Editor: Michael Bradsell, Brian Wiseman
Cast
Leonard Bernstein as Self / NarratorTheo Adam as Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'Franz Crass as Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'Adolf Dallapozza as Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'Plácido Domingo as SelfGwyneth Jones as Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'James King as Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'Lucia Popp as Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'Karl Ridderbusch as Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'Otto Schenk as SelfMartti Talvela as SelfShirley Verrett as SelfMore like this
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