Episode no. 1 of Series “We Make Music”
Manoug Parikian, the Armenian violinist, talks about his Stradivarius, showing how it is made and the technique of playing. He also traces the development of the violin, from as far back as 3000 BC to the emergence of the violin and its present form in the 15th century.
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ACMI Identifier
011558
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Music & Performing Arts → Stringed instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Violin
Music & Performing Arts → Violin - Construction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)