An exposition of the physics of orchestral sound for young people and adults. Conductor Muir Mathieson of the London Symphony Orchestra, and a physics demonstrator reveal facts about sound which fall into three sections, namely, 1. hearing the orchestra; 2. exploring the instruments; 3. looking at sounds.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009486
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Harmonic motion
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sound
Music & Performing Arts → Harmonic motion
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)