Episode of Series “Young People’s Concert”.
Aaron Copland, famed American composer-pianist, narrates and conducts his own film musical scores. Copland has chosen music from “Red Pony”, “Our Town” and “Something Wild” as a framework in which to show the purpose and meaning of background scores for motion pictures. Featuring the New York Philharmonic.
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ACMI Identifier
007383
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Composers
Music & Performing Arts → Composition (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → Copland, Aaron, 1900-
Music & Performing Arts → Motion pictures and music
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)