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Leonard Bernstein Omnibus : the Historic TV Broadcasts on 4 Dvds

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At head of title: "The Archive of American Television presents."
Originally broadcast in the music appreciation 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.
Disc 1. Beethoven's Fifth symphony / Andrew McCullough, director (33:00) (Broadcast live on the CBS Television Network November 14, 1954). The world of jazz / Elliot Silverstein, director (45:00) (Broadcast live on the CBS Television Network October 16, 1955). -- Disc 2. The art of conducting / Charles S. Dubin, director (48:00) (Broadcast live on the CBS Television Network December 4, 1955). American musical comedy / Charles S. Dubin, director (76:00) (Broadcast live on the ABC Television Network October 7, 1956). -- Disc. 3. Introduction to modern music / Charles S. Dubin, director (49:00) (Broadcast live on the ABC Television Network January 13, 1957). The music of J.S. Bach / Charles S. Dubin, director (64:00) (Broadcast live on the ABC Television Network March 31, 1957) -- Disc 4. What makes opera grand? / written and narrated by Leonard Bernstein ; directed by Seymour Robbie (76:00) (Broadcast live on the NBC Television Network March 23, 1958). 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) (Broadcast live on the CBS Television Network December 25, 1955).
Alistair Cooke, host ; Leonard Bernstein, guest.
Hosted by Alistair Cooke. Includes seven episodes featuring lectures, performances, and master classes from legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein.
DVD, mono.
Contents: Messiah.

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SERIES
Archive of American Television presents.
Omnibus (Television program


LANGUAGE OPTIONS
With optional SDH subtitles.

PUBLISHED
Port Washington, NY : E1 Entertainment, 2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 4 videodiscs (449 min.) : sd., black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
141723265X
9781417232659

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Cooke, Alistair, 1908-2004.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
McCullough, Andrew.
Silverstein, Elliot, 1927-
Dubin, Charles.
Robbie, Seymour.
Addison, Adele.
Lane, Gloria.
Lloyd, David, 1912-1969.
Warfield, William.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Robert Saudek Associates.
Archive of American Television.
Symphony of the Air.
Schola Cantorum (Musical group)
E1 Entertainment (Firm)

SUBJECTS
Beethoven, Ludwig van, -- 1770-1827.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, -- 1685-1750 -- Appreciation.
Jesus Christ -- Songs and music.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, -- 1685-1750.
Jesus Christ.
Symphonies (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation.
Conducting.
Musicals -- United States -- History and criticism.
Opera.
Music appreciation.
Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics.
Oratorios -- Excerpts.
Art appreciation.
Conducting.
Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation.
Music appreciation.
Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics.
Musicals.
Opera.
Oratorios -- Excerpts.
United States.
Television programs -- United States.
Concert television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Educational television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television programs -- United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Music.