Episode number 4 of Series “The Craftsman”.
Follows a harpsichord from its construction to a concert performance. Philip Ledger, who is Musical Director of the Aldeburgh Festival and is one of Britain’s finest continuo players, describes the basic features of the harpsichord, and introduces the man who maintains and tunes his own harpsichord for concert performance - Malcolm Russell.
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ACMI Identifier
007726
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Concerts
Music & Performing Arts → Harpsichord
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)