About this season
A music miniseries, filmed largely on location in Vienna and Germany, not only featuring Bernstein but also, noted actor Maximilian Schell, who not only provided commentary on Beethoven, but read from his letters. The miniseries contains performances of all of Beethoven's symphonies as well as several overtures, a string quartet that Bernstein re-orchestrated for the entire string section of the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Missa Solemnis, all conducted by Bernstein. It also contains commentary about the music by Leonard Bernstein.
Episodes (11)
1. Episode 1
Aired 25 January 1982 • 40 min
2. Episode 2
Aired 1 February 1982 • 40 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 8 February 1982 • 40 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 15 February 1982 • 40 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 22 February 1982 • 40 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 1 March 1982 • 40 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 8 March 1982 • 40 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 15 March 1982 • 40 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 22 March 1982 • 40 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 29 March 1982 • 40 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 5 April 1982 • 40 min