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Additional authors

1. Grey, Joel, 1932-
2. Burton, Humphrey, 1931-
3. Schuman, William, 1910-1992
4. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
5. Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007
6. Ludwig, Christa
7. Robbins, Jerome
8. Watts, Andre
9. Green, Adolph
10. Comden, Betty
11. WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
12. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
13. British Broadcasting Corporation

Found in

1. Joel Grey papers.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (55 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Joel Grey introduces Leonard Bernstein, an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist, on his 60th birthday celebration at Wolf Trap. Grey interviews various performers and guests at Bernstein's birthday party such as cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, vocalist Christa Ludwig, musical-comedy duo Betty Comden-Adolph Green, and others during the intermissions. They discuss their work and long-term friendship with Bernstein. Also includes biographical and professional information about Bernstein, excerpts from interviews with pianist Andre Watts and choreographer Jerome Robbins conducted by William Schuman for WNET-TV's Skyline series, and Bernstein's interview conducted by Grey and Humphrey Burton for the BBC.

Alternative title

1. [Leonard Bernstein, 60th birthday celebration at Wolf Trap]
2. Leonard Bernstein
3. Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Subject

1. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 -- Interviews
2. Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007 -- Interviews
3. Ludwig, Christa -- Interviews
4. Robbins, Jerome -- Interviews
5. Watts, Andre -- Interviews
6. Green, Adolph -- Interviews
7. Comden, Betty -- Interviews
8. Composers -- United States -- Interviews
9. Conductors (Music) -- United States -- Interviews
10. Cellists -- United States -- Interviews
11. Mezzo-sopranos -- Interviews
12. Choreographers -- United States -- Interviews
13. Pianists -- United States -- Interviews
14. Actors -- United States -- Interviews
15. Actresses -- United States -- Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Interviews.
3. Nonfiction television programs.

Call number

1. *LDV 1742

Access (note)

1. Viewing status: Open.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped live at Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, for WETA-TV television station, Washington, D.C., with the assistance of WNET, N.Y., during intermissions of the concert, Aug. 25, 1978.

Source (note)

1. Joel Grey;

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: The Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Title

1. Bernstein/60 : an appreciation [videorecording] : interviews / Joel Grey, interviewer.

Imprint

1. 1978.

Event

1. Videotaped live at Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, for WETA-TV television station, Washington, D.C., with the assistance of WNET, N.Y., during intermissions of the concert, Aug. 25, 1978.

Access

1. Viewing status: Open.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: The Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Source

1. Gift; Joel Grey; 2001. NN-PD

Added author

1. Grey, Joel, 1932- Interviewer
2. Burton, Humphrey, 1931- Interviewer
3. Schuman, William, 1910-1992. Interviewer
4. Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990, interviewee.
5. Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007, interviewee.
6. Ludwig, Christa, interviewee.
7. Robbins, Jerome, interviewee.
8. Watts, Andre, interviewee.
9. Green, Adolph, interviewee.
10. Comden, Betty, interviewee.
11. WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
12. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
13. British Broadcasting Corporation.
14. Grey, Joel, 1932- Donor

Added title

1. Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Found in:

1. Joel Grey papers.

Research call number

1. *LDV 1742
2. *LVU 386