Series

Bernstein/Beethoven

1982 · 1 season · Documentary

IMDb

8.1

A music miniseries, filmed largely on location in Vienna and Germany, not only featuring Bernstein but also, noted actor Maximilian Schell, who not only provided commentary on Beethoven, but read from his letters. The miniseries contains performances of all of Beethoven's symphonies as well as several overtures, a string quartet that Bernstein re-orchestrated for the entire string section of the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Missa Solemnis, all conducted by Bernstein. It also contains commentary about the music by Leonard Bernstein.

Leonard Bernstein

Self

Maximilian Schell

Self (commentary)

• Humphrey BurtonDirector
• David GriffithsProducer
• Horant H. HohlfeldExecutive Producer
• Harry J. KrautExecutive Producer

First aired

January 25, 1982

Last aired

April 5, 1982

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

11

Genres

Documentary

• Season 111 episodes · 1982