The Voices of a string quartet

United States, 1957

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Episode of Series “Music for Young People”.
Introduces the instruments of the string quartet and indicates their similarities and differences. Presents selections in a variety of moods, including musical imitations of brasses, organ and harp. Performing artists: The Juilliard String Quartet.

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Credits

director

Lee R. Bobker

producer

Nina Collier

production company

Arts and Audiences

Dynamic Films

Duration

00:24:21:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1957

Appears in

Music for Young People

Group of items

Music for Young People

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007386

Language

English

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments

Music & Performing Arts → String quartets

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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