Film·1970·2h 5m

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

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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

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12 credited

Leonard Bernstein
Leonard BernsteinSelf / Narrator
Theo Adam
Theo AdamSelf / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Franz Crass
Franz CrassSelf / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Adolf Dallapozza
Adolf DallapozzaSelf / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido Domingo
Plácido DomingoSelf
Gwyneth Jones
Gwyneth JonesSelf / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James King
James KingSelf / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
Lucia PoppSelf / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Karl Ridderbusch
Karl RidderbuschSelf / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto Schenk
Otto SchenkSelf
Martti Talvela
Martti TalvelaSelf
Shirley Verrett
Shirley VerrettSelf

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