Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Leonard Bernstein as Self / Narrator

Leonard Bernstein

Self / Narrator

Theo Adam as Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'

Theo Adam

Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'

Franz Crass as Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'

Franz Crass

Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'

Adolf Dallapozza as Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'

Adolf Dallapozza

Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'

Plácido Domingo as Self

Plácido Domingo

Self

Gwyneth Jones as Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'

Gwyneth Jones

Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'

James King as Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'

James King

Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'

Lucia Popp as Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'

Lucia Popp

Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'

Karl Ridderbusch as Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'

Karl Ridderbusch

Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'

Otto Schenk as Self

Otto Schenk

Self

Martti Talvela as Self

Martti Talvela

Self

Shirley Verrett as Self

Shirley Verrett

Self

Production Companies

Amberson Productions Inc.