The Creative Performer (1960)

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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.

Director: William A. Graham
Genre: Music
Runtime: 60 min
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Production: CBS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William A. Graham
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What is The Creative Performer about?
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.
Who directed The Creative Performer?
The Creative Performer was directed by William A. Graham.
Who stars in The Creative Performer?
The Creative Performer stars Leonard Bernstein, Glenn Gould, Eileen Farrell, Igor Stravinsky.
How long is The Creative Performer?
The Creative Performer has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is The Creative Performer?
The Creative Performer is a Music film.
Where was The Creative Performer produced?
The Creative Performer was produced in United States of America.