Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
9.0
1 votes
1970
2h 5m
Documentary
Music
Overview
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.
Directed by Humphrey Burton
Top cast
Leonard Bernstein
Self / NarratorT
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'F
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'A
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido Domingo
Self
Gwyneth Jones
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James King
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'K
Karl Ridderbusch
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto Schenk
Self
Martti Talvela
Self
Shirley Verrett
SelfDetails
Status
Released
Release date
December 16, 1970
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