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

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.

Top Cast

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Leonard Bernstein

    Self / Narrator

  • Theo Adam

    Theo Adam

    Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'

  • Franz Crass

    Franz Crass

    Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'

  • Adolf Dallapozza

    Adolf Dallapozza

    Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'

  • Plácido Domingo

    Plácido Domingo

    Self

  • Gwyneth Jones

    Gwyneth Jones

    Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'

  • James King

    James King

    Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'

  • Lucia Popp

    Lucia Popp

    Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'

  • Karl Ridderbusch

    Karl Ridderbusch

    Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'

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.

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