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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.

DirectorHumphrey Burton
WritersLeonard Bernstein·Humphrey Burton
ProducersJames Krayer·Humphrey Burton

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Cast · Directed by Humphrey Burton

LBLeonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Self / Narrator
TA
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
FC
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
AD
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
PDPlácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo
Self
GJGwyneth Jones
Gwyneth Jones
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
JKJames King
James King
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
LPLucia Popp
Lucia Popp
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
KR
Karl Ridderbusch
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
OSOtto Schenk
Otto Schenk
Self
MTMartti Talvela
Martti Talvela
Self
SVShirley Verrett
Shirley Verrett
Self

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