Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
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Released December 16, 1970
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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.
Cast
Leonard Bernstein
as
Self / Narrator
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Theo Adam
as
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
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Franz Crass
as
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
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Adolf Dallapozza
as
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido Domingo
as
Self
Gwyneth Jones
as
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James King
as
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
as
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
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Karl Ridderbusch
as
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto Schenk
as
Self
Martti Talvela
as
Self
Shirley Verrett
as
Self
Crew
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Humphrey Burton
as
Writer
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Brian Wiseman
as
Editor
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Humphrey Burton
as
Director
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John V. Ray
as
Cinematography
Leonard Bernstein
as
Writer
Leonard Bernstein
as
Musician
Otto Schenk
as
Stage Director
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Leo Bei
as
Costume Design
Leonard Bernstein
as
Conductor
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Schuyler G. Chapin
as
Production Supervisor
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John Jordan
as
Sound Recordist
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Humphrey Burton
as
Producer