A tour of inspection of the Royal Military School of Music at Knellar Hall, Britain. Shows early musical instruments such as the serpent, the shawn and the French hunting horn, and gives an insight into the various methods of training, in conducting and in the playing of different instruments. The film closes with an open air performance of ‘The Evening hymn’ and ‘Abide with me’.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005890
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military life
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Conductors (Heat)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Conductors (Heat)
Music & Performing Arts → Bands (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - History
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)