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

MOVIE • 1970

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.

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Top Cast

Leonard Bernstein

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

Plácido Domingo

Self

Gwyneth Jones

Gwyneth Jones

Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'

James King

James King

Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'

Lucia Popp

Lucia Popp

Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'

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Karl Ridderbusch

Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'

Otto Schenk

Otto Schenk

Self

Martti Talvela

Martti Talvela

Self

Shirley Verrett

Shirley Verrett

Self

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Humphrey Burton

Writer

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Brian Wiseman

Editor

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Theatrical release date: December 16, 1970

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Film

Status

Released

Release

December 16, 1970

Runtime

125 min

Language

English

Origin

Austria

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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