The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
G | 01 November 1985 (USA)
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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'.

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Livestonth

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

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Taraparain

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

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Staci Frederick

Blistering performances.

Walter Sloane

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

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