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Leonard Bernstein, Omnibus : the historic TV broadcasts on 4 DVDs / produced by Robert Saudek Associates.

Van Pelt - Ormandy Music and Media Center Music DVD 1983
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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Cooke, Alistair, 1908-2004, host.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990, conductor, screenwriter, narrator.
McCullough, Andrew, director.
Silverstein, Elliot, 1927-2023, director.
Dubin, Charles, director.
Robbie, Seymour, director.
Addison, Adele, performer.
Lane, Gloria, performer.
Lloyd, David, 1912-1969, performer.
Warfield, William, performer.
Robert Saudek Associates, production personnel.
Archive of American Television, production personnel.
Symphony of the Air, performer.
Schola Cantorum (Musical group), performer.
E1 Entertainment (Firm)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies--no. 5, op. 67--C minor.
Beethoven, Ludwig van.
Jesus Christ.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Jazz--Analysis, appreciation.
Jazz.
Conducting.
Musicals--United States--History and criticism.
Musicals.
United States.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750--Appreciation.
Bach, Johann Sebastian.
Opera.
Music appreciation.
Music--Philosophy and aesthetics.
Music.
Oratorios--Excerpts.
Oratorios.
Jesus Christ--Songs and music.
Genre:
Television programs -- United States.
Concert television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Educational television programs.
Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Songs and music.
Excerpts.
Songs.
Music.
Physical Description:
4 videodiscs (449 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
monochrome
Other Title:
At head of title: Archive of American Television
Omnibus
Place of Publication:
[Port Washington, N.Y.] : E1 Entertainment, [2010]
Language Note:
With optional SDH subtitles.
System Details:
DVD, mono.
digital
optical
video file
DVD video
Summary:
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.
Contents:
Beethoven's Fifth symphony / Andrew McCullough, director (33:00). The world of jazz / Elliot Silverstein, director (45:00) (1 disc)
The art of conducting / Charles S. Dubin, director (48:00). American musical comedy / Charles S. Dubin, director (76:00) (1 disc)
Introduction to modern music / Charles S. Dubin, director (49:00). The music of J.S. Bach / Charles S. Dubin, director (64:00) (1 disc)
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) (1 disc).
Participant:
Alistair Cooke, host ; Leonard Bernstein, guest.
Notes:
Title from container.
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.
Contains:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Messiah. Selections
ISBN:
141723265X
9781417232659
OCLC:
497926288
Publisher Number:
741952673194
E1E-DV-6731 E1 Entertainment

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