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The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein

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The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein is a 1985 documentary film, running 1h 25m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: G in the United Kingdom.

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G age rating1h 25mDocumentary

Rated G in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

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Type
Feature film
Released
1985-11-01
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Humphrey Burton
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
8.0 / 10 · 2 votes

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Synopsis

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This television essay from 1985 was written by Leonard Bernstein to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's birth. Recorded in Israel, Vienna and later in London, it is punctuated by biographical interludes and illustrated by musical examples drawn from the cycle of Mahler's works recorded by Bernstein. Bernstein talks, plays and conducts various orchestras (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker) and soloists (Janet Baker, Christa Ludwig, Edith Mathis, Lucia Popp, Walton Groenroos) in performances spanning 17 years. Leonard Bernstein also examines the roots of Gustav Mahler's inspiration. The programme also features music from the nine symphonies, 'The Song of the Earth' and the 'Wunderhorn Cycle'.

Cast

6 names
Leonard BernsteinSelf
Janet BakerSelf
Christa LudwigSelf
Edith MathisSelf
Lucia PoppSelf
Walton GrönroosSelf

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This television essay from 1985 was written by Leonard Bernstein to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's birth. Recorded in Israel, Vienna and later in London, it is punctuated by biographical interludes and illustrated by musical examples drawn from the cycle of Mahler's works recorded by Bernstein.…

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