Kenneth Van Barthold TV Programmes

MAJOR PROGRAMMES Duration 50 to 60 minutes

CHOPIN "A Question of Stature" (1963)
The first ever music studio documentary on British Television. Conceived, written, presented and performed by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by Tamas Vasary.

SCHUMANN: Conceived, written, presented and performed by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by Fischer Dieskau and Peter Frankl.

RACHMANINOV: Written with Sir John Drummond, presented by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by Cherkassky.

CHOPIN "Fourth Ballade": Conceived, written, presented and performed by Kenneth van Barthold with a performance by Peter Katin.

DEBUSSY "The Cello Sonata" Written and presented by Kenneth van Barthold with a performance by Maurice Gendron and Geoffrey Parsons.

STRAVINSKI "The New Rhythm of Music" Written in collaboration with Pierre Boulez. Narrated by Kenneth van Barthold with a performance by The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez.

CHARLES IVES and EDGAR VARESE "The Outsiders" Written and narrated by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez.

THE SONS OF BACH Written and narrated by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by The English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Raymond Leppard.

BACH’S BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS Written and narrated by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by The English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Raymond Leppard.

STORY OF THE PIANO "How did it sound to Beethoven?" A history of the piano conceived, written, narrated, presented and performed by Kenneth van Barthold (One man show).

SCHUBERT’S "UNFINISHED" FINISHED Written in collaboration with Gerald Abraham. Presented by Kenneth van Barthold with a performance by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Neville Marriner.

MOZART’S PIANO CONCERTI Conceived, written, presented and performed by Kenneth van Barthold with The English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Raymond Leppard.

MAKING A NAME part 1. Film written and narrated (o/v) by Kenneth van Barthold.
MAKING A NAME part 2. Studio concert presented by Kenneth van Barthold.

SUZUKI METHOD Film written and narrated (o/v) by Kenneth van Barthold.

THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Omnibus written with Ken Corden and narrated (o/v) by Kenneth van Barthold.

THE TORTELIER FAMILY Written with Ken Corden and narrated (o/v) by Kenneth van Barthold.

RAVEL Studio symphonic concert with links written and presented by Kenneth van Barthold, and performances by The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez.

THE WAYS WE MOVE (for the Horizon series) Consultant on piano playing, adviser on music and performer on the piano of all the music track.

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 1965 Six programmes. Music consultant, interviewer, critic and presenter with Derek Hart.

SCRIABIN Conceived, written, presented by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Ashkenazy.

BEETHOVEN "The Emperor’s New Clothes." Conceived, written, presented and performed by Kenneth van Barthold with The London Classical Players conducted by Sir Roger Norrington.

SHORTER ITEMS Duration 15 to 35 minutes.

Contributions to various magazine programmes.

PIANO RECITAL by Michelangeli. Presented and linked by Kenneth van Barthold

MESSIAEN A Profile Written, interviewed for, presented and translated into French and re-presented in French.

ALKAN A Profile Written in collaboration with Ronald Smith. Presented by Kenneth van Barthold with performances by Ronald Smith.

CASALS A Profile Written in collaboration with Rodney Greenberg and narrated (o/v) by Kenneth van Barthold. Critics Award for "Best Documentary 1972".

THE CHOPIN - POTOCKA CORRESPONDENCE A 30 minute enquiry conceived, written and presented by Kenneth van Barthold; with Arthur Hedley and Adam Harazowski.

NATIONWIDE Two brief appearances.

MUSICIANS INTERVIEWED Pierre Boulez, Sir Michael Tippett, Henryk Sczering, Sir Anthony Lewis, Rosalind Tureck, Yehudi Menuhin, Sir Charles Groves, Gerald Abraham, Maurice Gendron, Isaac Stern, Martha Agerich, etc