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The Berlin celebration concert, December 25, 1989

Title
The Berlin celebration concert, December 25, 1989 [videorecording] / a co-production of Unitel Film- und Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co., Munich, and Bayerischer Rundfunk/KCET/Video Music Productions, Inc./DDR Fernsehen ; directed by Humphrey Burton.
Publication
Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon ; New York, NY : Manufactured and marketed by Polygram Records, Inc., p1990, c1989.

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Additional Authors
  • Anderson, June, 1952-
  • Walker, Sarah.
  • König, Klaus.
  • Rootering, Jan-Hendrik, 1950-
  • Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
  • Burton, Humphrey, 1931-
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  • Bayerischer Rundfunk. Chor. prf
  • Rundfunkchor Berlin. prf
  • Philharmonischer Chor Dresden. Kinderchor. prf
  • Bayerischer Rundfunk. Orchester. prf
  • Staatskapelle Dresden. prf
  • Leningradskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ akademicheskiĭ teatr opery i baleta imeni S.M. Kirova. Orkestr. prf
  • London Symphony Orchestra. prf
  • New York Philharmonic. prf
  • Orchestre de Paris. prf
  • Deutsche Grammophon (Firm)
  • Unitel Film- und Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH.
  • Bayerischer Rundfunk.
  • KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Video Music Productions.
  • Fernsehen der DDR.
Description
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., col.; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Ode to freedom
  • Ode an die Freiheit
  • Ode à la liberté
Subjects
Note
  • Beethoven's Ninth Symphony performed by musicians from the Soviet Union, United States, Britain, France, and Germany, conducted by Leonard Berstein, in a "festival of jubilation" to commemorate the collapse of the Berlin Wall. The performance is preceded by scenes of the celebrations surrounding the dismantling of the Berlin Wall and an interview with Leonard Bernstein.
  • Title on container: Ode to freedom = Ode an die Freiheit = Ode a la liberté.
  • Text of final movt. of symphony from "Ode an die Freude" by Friedrich Schiller.
  • Program notes in English and French and text of Schiller's poem in German with English and French translations ([2] p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Live recording of the concert given on Dec. 25, 1989, in the Schauspielhaus, Berlin (GDR).
System Details (note)
  • LaserDisc, NTSC, extended play CLV, CX encoded, stereo.
Language (note)
  • Opening interview in English; final movt. of symphony sung in German.
Call Number
*LVD 182 (F)
OCLC
NYPG99-F786
Title
The Berlin celebration concert, December 25, 1989 [videorecording] / a co-production of Unitel Film- und Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co., Munich, and Bayerischer Rundfunk/KCET/Video Music Productions, Inc./DDR Fernsehen ; directed by Humphrey Burton.
Imprint
Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon ; New York, NY : Manufactured and marketed by Polygram Records, Inc., p1990, c1989.
Performer
June Anderson, soprano ; Sarah Walker, mezzo-soprano ; Klaus König, tenor ; Jan-Hendrik Rootering, bass ; Bavarian Radio Chorus ; members of the Berlin Radio Chorus (GDR) ; Dresden Philharmonic Children's Chorus ; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra ; members of the Staatskapelle Dresden, Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre, Leningrad, London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor.
Event
Live recording of the concert given on Dec. 25, 1989, in the Schauspielhaus, Berlin (GDR).
System Details
LaserDisc, NTSC, extended play CLV, CX encoded, stereo.
Language
Opening interview in English; final movt. of symphony sung in German.
Added Author
Anderson, June, 1952- Performer
Walker, Sarah. Performer
König, Klaus. Performer
Rootering, Jan-Hendrik, 1950- Performer
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Conductor
Burton, Humphrey, 1931- Director
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor.
Bayerischer Rundfunk. Chor. Performer
Rundfunkchor Berlin. Performer
Philharmonischer Chor Dresden. Kinderchor. Performer
Bayerischer Rundfunk. Orchester. Performer
Staatskapelle Dresden. Performer
Leningradskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ akademicheskiĭ teatr opery i baleta imeni S.M. Kirova. Orkestr. Performer
London Symphony Orchestra. Performer
New York Philharmonic. Performer
Orchestre de Paris. Performer
Deutsche Grammophon (Firm)
Unitel Film- und Fernsehproduktionsgesellschaft mbH.
Bayerischer Rundfunk.
KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Video Music Productions.
Fernsehen der DDR.
Publisher No.
072 250-1 Deutsche Grammophon
Research Call Number
*LVD 182 (F) Program notes and text on file.
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