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

★ 8.0(2)19851h 25m

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Director: Humphrey Burton, Peter Butler
Release date: 1985-11-01
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon

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

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein is a 1985 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Humphrey Burton and Peter Butler, starring Leonard Bernstein, Janet Baker and Christa Ludwig. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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Janet Baker

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Christa Ludwig

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Edith Mathis

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Lucia Popp

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Walton Grönroos

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Themes & keywords

mahler

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein?+

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein?+

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein stars Leonard Bernstein, Janet Baker, Christa Ludwig, Edith Mathis and Lucia Popp.

When did The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein come out?+

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein is a 1985 movie directed by Humphrey Burton and Peter Butler.

What genre is The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein?+

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein is Documentary film.

Who directed The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein?+

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein was directed by Humphrey Burton and Peter Butler.