The Creative Performer

1960 1h 0m EN

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MASTERPIECE

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Music

Synopsis

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Leornard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, first with pianist Glenn Gould performing Bach's Keyboard Concerto #1 in D minor and then with soprano Eileen Farrell singing the "Suicidio!" aria from Amilcare Ponchielli 's opera "La Gioconda". Finally, composer Igor Stravinsky takes over the podium, conducting the last three scenes from his ballet "The Firebird". Bernstein also gives an opening talk on the vagaries of musical score notation and introduces each of the three guest performers. Originally aired on January 31, 1960 on CBS Television as part of its Ford Presents series.

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Cast

Leonard Bernstein
Glenn Gould
Eileen Farrell
Igor Stravinsky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William A. Graham
Writers: Leonard Bernstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould and Eileen Farrell carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0395981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William A. Graham directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould and Eileen Farrell carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0395981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.