Leonard Bernstein, Omnibus [DVD video] : the historic TV broadcasts on 4 DVDs

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Publication Date:

2009

Publication Information:

[Port Washington, N.Y.] : E1 Entertainment, c2009.

Physical Description:

4 videodiscs (449 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.

ISBN:

9781417232659

Abstract:

Hosted by Alistair Cooke and includes seven episodes featuring lectures, performances, and master classes from the legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. Includes: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (1954), The World of Jazz (1955), The Art of Conducting (1955), American Musical Comedy (1956), Introduction to Modern Music (1957), and more.

General Note:

Title from container.

At head of title: Archive of American Television.

Originally broadcast in the series Omnibus by CBS Television Network, ABC Television Network, and NBC Television Network, Nov. 14, 1954-Mar. 23, 1958.

Reference guide (23 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Performers:

Alistair Cooke, host ; Leonard Bernstein, guest.

Contents:

Disc 1: Beethoven's Fifth symphony / Andrew McCullough, director (33:00) -- The world of jazz / Elliot Silverstein, director (45:00) -- Disc 2: The art of conducting / Charles S. Dubin, director (48:00) ; American musical comedy / Charles S. Dubin, director (76:00) -- Disc 3: Introduction to modern music / Charles S. Dubin, director (49:00) ; The music of J.S. Bach / Charles S. Dubin, director (64:00) -- Disc 4: What makes opera grand? / written and narrated by Leonard Bernstein ; directed by Seymour Robbie (76:00) ; Bonus: Messiah. Advent & Christmas scenes, with The hallelujah chorus / Handel (Adele Addison, soprano ; Gloria Lane, alto ; David Lloyd, tenor ; William Warfield, baritone; Symphony of the Air; Schola Cantorum ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor) (58:00).

Technical Details:

DVD, Mono.

Personal Subject:

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 5, op. 67, C minor.

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750-Appreciation.

Jesus Christ-Songs and music.

Subject Term:

Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation.

Conducting.

Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism.

Opera.

Music appreciation.