Omnibus S05E22 · The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach

Overview

The program has two segments: (1) "The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach" (Leonard Bernstein analyzes Bach's music and techniques, illustrated with an excerpt from 'The St. Matthew Passion' and other choral and orchestral works), and (2) "A Maine Lobsterman" (repeat showing of a feature from Season 3 about lobster-fishing in Maine).

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1. 1 1. The American Musical Comedy1956-10-07
2. 2 2. Androcles and the Lion1956-10-14
3. 3 3. The Last Day of Manolete1956-10-21
4. 4 4. My Heart's in the Highlands1956-10-28
5. 5 5. Let There Be Farce1956-11-04
6. 6 6. Moliere's School for Wives1956-11-11The program has two segments: (1) "Moliere's School for Wives" (comedy play by Moliere), and (2) "Skull Session" (survey of college football in the U.S.).
7. 7 7. Plays of the Irish Renaissance1956-11-18The program has three segments: (1) "Plays of the Irish Renaissance" (scenes from works by Irish playwrights), (2) "The Era of Wonderful Nonsense" (documentary on crazy ways of mak
8. 8 8. The Blue Hotel1956-11-25 · 55mThe program has three segments: "The Blue Hotel" (adaptation of a Stephen Crane story), "The Children's Party" (comic monologue), and "Vest-Pocket Symphony" (harmonica music).
9. 9 9. A Man Without a Country1956-12-02
10. 10 10. The Fine Art of Murder1956-12-09Rex Stout appeared in this presentation of a homicide as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe and Rex Stout would variously present it.
11. 11 11. The Christmas Tie1956-12-16The program has four segments: (1) "The Christmas Tie" (re-staging of the William Saroyan play produced in Season 1), (2) "The Spirit of Freedom" (re-enactment of Sandor Szabo's fl
12. 12 12. Madeline Visits Omnibus1956-12-23The program has five segments: (1) "Madeline and the Bad Hat" (adaptation of a children's story), (2) "Columbus Boychoir" (Christmas songs), (3) "Susie's Night Out" (film of a pet
13. 13 13. The Art of Choreography1956-12-30The program has two segments: (1) "The Art of Choreography" (tracing the history of choreography from earliest times), and (2) "Master Gunmanship" (comedy feature on the art of pis
14. 14 14. Oedipus, the King1957-01-06The program has two segments: (1) "Oedipus, the King" (play by Sophocles), and (2) "Solo Khumbu" (excerpts from a film documentary on social life and customs in Nepal).
15. 15 15. Introduction to Modern Music1957-01-13The program has three segments: (1) "Introduction to Modern Music" (Leonard Bernstein discusses modern music and composers, including Bartok, Berg, Hindemith, Ives, Prokofiev, Scho
16. 16 16. Lee at Gettysburg1957-01-20A verse drama treatment of the critical battle of the American Civil War.
17. 17 17. The Big Wheel: the Burlesque Entertainment of Yesterday1957-01-27The program has two segments: (1) "The Big Wheel" (a survey of the age of burlesque, featuring examples of acts of the period), and (2) "The Message" (showing of a 1956 UK film dra
18. 18 18. The Theatre Breaks Loose1957-03-03
19. 19 19. The Trial of Captain Kidd1957-03-10
20. 20 20. How the F-100 Got Its Tail1957-03-17
21. 21 21. The Fall River Legend: the Trial of Lizzie Borden1957-03-24The program has two segments: (1) "The Trial of Lizzie Borden" (dramatization of the murder trial of Lizzie Borden), and (2) "The Fall River Legend" (dramatic ballet presentation o
22. 22 22. The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach1957-03-31The program has two segments: (1) "The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach" (Leonard Bernstein analyzes Bach's music and techniques, illustrated with an excerpt from 'The St. Matthew Pa