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Humphrey Burton

Directing

Born March 21, 1931 · Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK

78 films as director · Active 1965–2010

Author, broadcaster, director and producer. First Head of Music and Arts for BBC Television 1965-1967. Resumed the position again from 1975-1981 after an eight year absence in commercial television a…

Known for

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

How the BBC Began

How the BBC Began

2022

The Story of Pantomime

The Story of Pantomime

1976

BBC Young Musician

BBC Young Musician

1978

Gordon Jacob

Gordon Jacob

1959

Conversations with Glenn Gould

Conversations with Glenn Gould

1966

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

1976

The Opera House

The Opera House

2017

Directed(78)

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener Philharmoniker

2010Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener Philharmoniker

Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)

2009Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)★ 7.0

Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard Bernstein

2008Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard Bernstein

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5

2008Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5★ 7.5

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7

2008Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7

Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred Overture

2008Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred Overture

Bernstein conducts Bernstein

2008Bernstein conducts Bernstein

Bach The Cello Suites

2007Bach The Cello Suites

Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2

2007Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2

Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5

2007Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5

Rostropovich Life & Art

2007Rostropovich Life & Art★ 7.0

Mozart: Requiem

2007Mozart: Requiem

Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 3 (Wagner - Richard Strauss)

2007Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 3 (Wagner - Richard Strauss)

Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 1 (Rossini - Mendelssohn)

2007Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 1 (Rossini - Mendelssohn)

Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate Jubilate

2006Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate Jubilate

Schubert Final Three Piano Sonatas D958, D959, D960 - Alfred Brendel

2006Schubert Final Three Piano Sonatas D958, D959, D960 - Alfred Brendel

Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz Requiem

2006Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz Requiem

Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

2006Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde

2005Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde★ 10.0

Vincent in Brixton

2003Vincent in Brixton★ 6.0

2002The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland★ 8.3

2000Falstaff★ 8.0

Rodelinda

1998Rodelinda★ 7.0

A Gala Christmas in Vienna

1998A Gala Christmas in Vienna

1997Manon Lescaut★ 9.0

Lulu

1996Lulu★ 7.8

Merry Christmas from Vienna

1996Merry Christmas from Vienna★ 8.0

Ermione

1995Ermione★ 8.0

1994Eugene Onegin★ 9.0

War and Peace

1991War and Peace★ 10.0

Candide

1991Candide★ 7.5

Mozart Requiem

1991Mozart Requiem

Boris Godunov

1990Boris Godunov★ 7.3

Prince Igor

1990Prince Igor★ 8.0

Charles Mingus: Epitaph

1990Charles Mingus: Epitaph

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide

1989Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide

Ode to Freedom

1989Ode to Freedom

Candide

1988Candide★ 9.0

Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987

1987Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

1987Die Entführung aus dem Serail★ 5.8

Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/Schubert

1987Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/Schubert

Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987

1987Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987★ 7.0

Ivo Pogorelich: Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven

1987Ivo Pogorelich: Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven

Liszt Annees de Pelerinage

1986Liszt Annees de Pelerinage

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

1985The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein★ 8.0

Andrea Chénier

1985Andrea Chénier★ 7.3

Bach: St. John Passion

1985Bach: St. John Passion

Die Fledermaus

1984Die Fledermaus★ 8.2

Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli

1984Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli

Bernstein Brahms Symphonies

1984Bernstein Brahms Symphonies

Brahms The Piano Concertos

1984Brahms The Piano Concertos

Carlos Kleiber: Beethoven - Symphonies 4 & 7

1983Carlos Kleiber: Beethoven - Symphonies 4 & 7

Verdi: Requiem

1982Verdi: Requiem

Bernstein Beethoven Overtures

1978Bernstein Beethoven Overtures

1977Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Bach

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

1977Beethoven Symphony No. 9★ 9.0

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2

1977Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2★ 10.0

Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives

1976Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives

The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisis

1976The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisis★ 7.7

The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earth

1976The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earth★ 9.0

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology

1976The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology★ 9.0

The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntax

1976The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntax★ 9.0

The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity

1976The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity★ 9.0

The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semantics

1976The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semantics★ 9.0

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6

1976Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6★ 10.0

Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal

1976Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal★ 7.0

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

1975Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5

1975Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3

1973Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3★ 10.0

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely Cathedral

1973Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely Cathedral

Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction

1972Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

1970Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein★ 9.0

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

1970Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony★ 10.0

The Golden Ring

1965The Golden Ring★ 7.0

Pelléas and Mélisande

—Pelléas and Mélisande★ 5.0

Mahler Bernstein Das Lied von Der Erde

—Mahler Bernstein Das Lied von Der Erde

Acting(17)

2022How the BBC BeganSelf

2017The Opera HouseSelf - BBC Arts Reporter

2014Karajan's Magic and MythSelf

Humphrey Burton — Watchpile | Watchpile

2009Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn GouldSelf (archival footage)

2008Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the ScreenSelf

2006Glenn Gould: HereafterSelf

1991La StupendaSelf

1978Marevna and MarikaHimself

1978BBC Young MusicianSelf - Host

1976The Story of PantomimeSelf

1976New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go ByPresenter

1976Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German CinemaSelf - Host

1971Elton John: Mr. SuperfunkSelf

1967OmnibusSelf - Presenter

1966Conversations with Glenn GouldInterviewer

1965The Golden RingHimself - Narrator

1959Gordon JacobCommentator