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

1970 • Directed by

Humphrey Burton

Documentary, Music

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.

Release Date

12/16/1970

Rating

0.0/10

Cast

Leonard Bernstein

Self / Narrator

Theo Adam

Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'

Franz Crass

Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'

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'

Crew

Humphrey Burton

Producer

James Krayer

Executive Producer

John V. Ray

Cinematography

Michael Bradsell

Editor

Leo Bei

Costume Design

Günther Schneider-Siemssen

Set Designer

John Jordan

Sound Recordist

Peter Rann

Sound Recordist

Brian Wiseman

Editor

Leonard Bernstein

Conductor