Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970)
• December 16th, 1970 • 2h 5min
Documentary, Music
Overview
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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