Toot, whistle, plunk and boom

Animated cartoons show the origin and development of musical instruments. Professor Owl tells his class how all music comes from a toot (the horns), whistle (woodwinds), plunk (strings) and boom (percussion). Explains how the complex instruments of the modern symphony orchestra and brass band developed from primitive forms and the effect of various refinements such as the valves on the brass horn.

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Credits

production company

Walt Disney Productions

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1953

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013300

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children's films - United States

Music & Performing Arts → Music

Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1953

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