Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein 1970

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.

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The cast

Leonard Bernstein Self / Narrator

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Theo Adam Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'

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Franz Crass Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'

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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'

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Karl Ridderbusch Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'

Otto Schenk Self

Martti Talvela Self

Shirley Verrett Self

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