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

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

Plot: 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: Wednesday, December 16 1970
53 years ago
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Portrait of Leonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was
52 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Narrator'.
Sun, Aug 25 1918 –
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Portrait of Theo AdamTheo Adam
Theo Adam was
44 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio''.
Sun, Aug 01 1926 –
Thu, Jan 10 2019
Portrait of Franz CrassFranz Crass
Franz Crass was
42 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio''.
Fri, Mar 09 1928 –
Sat, Jun 23 2012
Portrait of Adolf DallapozzaAdolf Dallapozza
Adolf Dallapozza was
30 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio''.
Thu, Mar 14 1940
Portrait of Plácido DomingoPlácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo was
29 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 21 1941
Portrait of Gwyneth JonesGwyneth Jones
Gwyneth Jones was
34 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio''.
Sat, Nov 07 1936
Portrait of James KingJames King
James King was
45 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio''.
Fri, May 22 1925 –
Sun, Nov 20 2005
Portrait of Lucia PoppLucia Popp
Lucia Popp was
31 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio''.
Sun, Nov 12 1939 –
Tue, Nov 16 1993
Portrait of Karl RidderbuschKarl Ridderbusch
Karl Ridderbusch was
38 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio''.
Sun, May 29 1932 –
Sat, Jun 21 1997
Portrait of Otto SchenkOtto Schenk
Otto Schenk was
40 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 12 1930
Portrait of Martti TalvelaMartti Talvela
Martti Talvela was
>> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Shirley VerrettShirley Verrett
Shirley Verrett was
39 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 31 1931 –
Fri, Nov 05 2010

Crew

Portrait of Humphrey BurtonHumphrey Burton
Humphrey Burton was
39 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'
Sat, Mar 21 1931
Portrait of Otto SchenkOtto Schenk
Otto Schenk was
40 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Stage Director'
Thu, Jun 12 1930
Portrait of Leonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was
52 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Conductor, Musician, Writer'
Sun, Aug 25 1918 –
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Portrait of James KrayerJames Krayer
James Krayer was
>> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Michael BradsellMichael Bradsell
Michael Bradsell was
>> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Brian WisemanBrian Wiseman
Brian Wiseman was
>> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of John V. RayJohn V. Ray
John V. Ray was
>> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of Leo BeiLeo Bei
Leo Bei was
52 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Nov 09 1918 –
Sat, Sep 24 2005
Portrait of John JordanJohn Jordan
John Jordan was
30 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Nov 11 1940 –
Sun, May 03 2015
Portrait of Peter RannPeter Rann
Peter Rann was
34 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Sound Recordist'
Wed, Apr 01 1936
Portrait of Günther Schneider-SiemssenGünther Schneider-Siemssen
Günther Schneider-Siemssen was
>> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Schuyler G. ChapinSchuyler G. Chapin
Schuyler G. Chapin was
>> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
as 'Production Supervisor'
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