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BERNSTEIN / BEETHOVEN {PROGRAM 9} (TV)
Summary
The ninth program in this 11-part cycle of symphonies and other great music by Ludwig van Beethoven, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, with musical analysis by Bernstein and biographical background provided by Maximilian Schell. Schell dramatizes Rossini's meeting with Beethoven and Bernstein discusses Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, which is then performed in four movements, featuring vocal soloists and chorus.
(This program also aired on CBS Cable on December 11, 1981.)
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: March 29, 1982 9:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:27:59
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T83:0441
- GENRE: Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Exxon Collection; Music - Analysis, appreciation; Orchestral music
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1982
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Horant H. Hohlfeld … Executive Producer
- Harry Kraut … Executive Producer
- David Griffiths … Producer
- Ann Dille … Associate Producer
- Humphrey Burton … Director
- Bill Fertik … Director
- Maximilian Schell … Host, Introduction by
- Leonard Bernstein … Host, Introduction by, Conductor
- Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera … Symphony Orchestra
- Ludwig van Beethoven … Composer