The Creative Performer

The Creative Performer (1960)


  • Genre: Music
  • Release Date: 1960-01-31
  • User Rating: 9/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: CBS
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: William A. Graham
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Summary

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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  • Leonard Bernstein

    as
  • Glenn Gould

    as
  • Eileen Farrell

    as
  • Igor Stravinsky

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Writing Leonard Bernstein Writer
Directing William A. Graham Director
Production Robert Saudek Producer
Directing Bruce Minnix Assistant Director
Crew Hal Warner Technical Supervisor
Lighting Hal Anderson Lighting Director

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