Violoncello and double bass

Australia, 1975

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Episode no. 2 of Series “Basic Music Techniques”
One of a series of films designed to assist the musician and the music lover. In this film professional musicians show how the violoncello and double bass are played, demonstrate their range and tone, and show how to care for them.

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Credits

director

Milton Ingerson

producer

Malcolm Smith

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1975

Appears in

Basic Music Techniques

Group of items

Basic Music Techniques

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011555

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

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

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments

Music & Performing Arts → Stringed instruments

Music & Performing Arts → Violoncello

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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