Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna - Production & Contact Info

Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (1970)
TV Movie | 90 min | Documentary, Music

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Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna (1970)

TV Movie | 90 min | Documentary, Music

This program is a 125 Minute documentary in four chapters that celebrated the 200th birthday of the famous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Presented by the famous composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, Bernstein analyzes the ...See moreThis program is a 125 Minute documentary in four chapters that celebrated the 200th birthday of the famous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Presented by the famous composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, Bernstein analyzes the life of Beethoven, and illustrates his analysis with excerpts from three of Beethoven's works. It was originally televised by the CBS Television Network. Chapter one is the opening, where Bernstein introduces us to Beethoven, the person, and explains - through Beethoven's music - his personality, and the effect of his personality on his music and the effect of his music on his public persona. The music that is most heard during this chapter is excerpts from Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major. Chapter two is a presentation on Beethoven's single opera: Fidelio. In it, you are a fly on the wall as Bernstein and the Company rehearse the opera, and then you experience scenes from the actual performance which is analyzed scene by scene by Bernstein. Chapter three is a presentation on Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in D Minor. Bernstein starts off by discussing the work itself, its impact on us all, and how Beethoven is portrayed in the work. The listening emphasis for this chapter is the fourth movement known as "Ode To Joy". Incidentally, one of the four soloists in this work is a young Placido Domingo. Written by Cornelius Seon See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Leonard Bernstein Self / Narrator Self / Narrator See fewer	New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1958)
Theo Adam Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio' Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio' See fewer	Fidelio (1968)
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper Actor (as The Vienna State Opera Chorus) Actor (as The Vienna State Opera Chorus) See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Franz Crass Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio' Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio' See fewer	Suspension of Disbelief (2012)
Adolf Dallapozza Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio' Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio' See fewer	Too Beautiful for You (1989)
Plácido Domingo Self Self See fewer	The Book of Life (2014)
Gwyneth Jones Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio' Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio' See fewer	Quartet (2012)
James King Self / Florestan in "Fidelio" Self / Florestan in "Fidelio" See fewer	Elektra (1994)
Lucia Popp Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio' Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio' See fewer	Bicentennial Man (1999)
Karl Ridderbusch Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio' Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio' See fewer	Philipp II. - Bildnis eines Einsamen (1965)
Otto Schenk Self Self See fewer	Die Fledermaus (1972)
Martti Talvela Self Self See fewer	Quartet (2012)
Shirley Verrett Self Self See fewer	Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Wiener Philharmoniker Actor (as Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) Actor (as Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) See fewer	Minority Report (2002)