Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony (1970)

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony (1970)

1970-04-04 Austria 78 Min. PG-13
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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

Cast

Plácido Domingo is Self / Tenor
Self / Tenor
Gwyneth Jones is Self / Soprano
Self / Soprano
Martti Talvela is Self / Bass-Baritone
Self / Bass-Baritone
Shirley Verrett is Self / Mezzo-Soprano
Self / Mezzo-Soprano
Leonard Bernstein is Self / Conductor
Self / Conductor
Michael Wager is Self / Off-screen Announcer
Self / Off-screen Announcer