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.
Directed by
Humphrey Burton
Written by
Humphrey Burton, Leonard Bernstein
Plácido Domingo
Self
Otto Schenk
Self
Gwyneth Jones
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Shirley Verrett
Self
Martti Talvela
Self
James King
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Karl Ridderbusch
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
James Krayer

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