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Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (1973): Cast

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Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 is a 1973 music film directed by Humphrey Burton, starring Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein and Christa Ludwig. It runs 4 hours 6 minutes.

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Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
4h 6m (246 min)
Director
Humphrey Burton
Genre
Music
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 About?

The premise of Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 without spoilers.

Starting with the First Symphony, Bernstein shows Mahler’s pivotal position at the edge of modernism and his intense emotional range. His connection to the uplifting Second “Resurrection” Symphony is captured in a historic 1973 performance in the Romanesque Ely Cathedral. In the Third, he draws out its spiritual sweep with the Vienna Philharmonic, revealing every nuance.

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Cast & crew

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Cast

Vienna Philharmonic leads the cast, with Leonard Bernstein and Christa Ludwig. Directed by Humphrey Burton; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Humphrey Burton

More films directed by Humphrey Burton: Boris Godunov, The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein, Beethoven Symphony No. 9 and The Unanswered Question I: Musical Phonology.

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Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3?

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 runs 4 hours 6 minutes (246 minutes).

When was Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 released?

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 was released on August 17, 1973.

Who directed Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3?

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 was directed by Humphrey Burton.

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Who is in the cast of Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3?

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 stars Vienna Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein and Christa Ludwig, among 6 credited actors.

Does Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 have a post-credit scene?

No. Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 in?

The original language of Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3 is German.

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