Portrays the wide variety of musical moods and effects conveyed by stringed instruments and thus demonstrates the reason for their bearing the brunt of orchestral interpretations. Also shows the various techniques of performance.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010359
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music
Music & Performing Arts → Stringed instruments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)