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.
Released: Dec 16, 1970
Runtime: 125 minutes
Genre: Documentary, Music
Stars: Leonard Bernstein, Theo Adam, Franz Crass, Adolf Dallapozza, Plácido Domingo, Gwyneth Jones
Crew: Humphrey Burton (Producer), James Krayer (Executive Producer), John V. Ray (Cinematography), Michael Bradsell (Editor), Leo Bei (Costume Design), Günther Schneider-Siemssen (Set Designer)