Episode of Series “We Make Music”.
Opens with a brief recapitulation of the history of the instrument. Paul Tortelier with four cellists from the National Youth Orchestra plays the opening of Rossini’s William Tell Overture. The chamber works of Schumann and Brahms are discussed and Tortelier gives insights into how he combines skill, artistry and musicianship as he plays his own Toccata.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001830
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Chamber music
Music & Performing Arts → Composers
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Orchestra
Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)