The Creative Performer

(1960)

★ 8.5 IMDb · 2 votes

Genres: Music

Year: 1960

Runtime: 60 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: William A. Graham

Cast: Leonard Bernstein, Glenn Gould, Eileen Farrell, Игорь Стравинский

Plot

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.