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Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

April 4, 1970

78 minutes

Humphrey Burton

Music

Overview

To play Beethoven's music is to give oneself over completely to the child-spirit which lived in that grim, awkward, violent man. Without that utter submission it is impossible to play the Adagio of the Ninth. Or, Heaven knows, the first movement. And the Finale? Most of all! It is simply unplayable unless we go all the way with him, as he cries out "Brüder!" - Leonard Bernstein

Movie Details

Release Date

April 4, 1970

Runtime

78 minutes

Director

Humphrey Burton

Production Companies

CBS Studios Amberson Productions Inc.

Cast

Plácido Domingo

Self / Tenor

Gwyneth Jones

Self / Soprano

Martti Talvela

Self / Bass-Baritone

Shirley Verrett

Self / Mezzo-Soprano

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

Overview