Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970)

CBS / AMBERSON / ORF - 1970 
Humphrey Burton

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birthday, famed maestro Leonard Bernstein honors the life and work of the German composer in this tribute conducted, performed, written and narrated by Bernstein. The musical portrait features excerpts from Bernstein's performances of Beethoven's work, including the Ninth Symphony's "Ode to Joy," scenes from "Fidelio" and "Piano Concerto No. 1" with the Vienna Philharmonic.