The Harp

United Kingdom, 1964

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Episode of Series “We Make Music”.
Osian Ellis describes the development of the harp from Biblical times. The complexities of the pedals and their uses, together with various methods of playing are demonstrated. Includes Gavette en Ronda by Bach.

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Credits

director

Muir Mathieson

producer

Ken Cameron

production company

Educational Foundation for Visual Aids

World Mirror-Realist Films

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1964

Appears in

We Make Music

Group of items

We Make Music

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321187

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

History → History

Music & Performing Arts → Music

Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction

Music & Performing Arts → Stringed instruments

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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