The Creative Performer (1960)

ALL 01/31/1960 (en) Music 60 Min
  • Release
    01/31/1960
  • Production
    CBS
  • Rotten tomato
    90%
  • Original title
    The Creative Performer
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Story

  2. Editor

  3. Robert Saudek

    Producer



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The Creative Performer (1960) 60 Min

ALL 01/31/1960 (en)
Music
  • Release 01/31/1960
  • Production
    CBS
  • Original title The Creative Performer
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. William A. Graham

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Robert Saudek

    Producer