The Conductor. Pt. 2

A look at the art and technique of the conductor. In part two, conductor Verdon Williams discusses the tasks that a conductor must do before each performance - choosing the number and type of instruments needed; studying the melody and style of the music. Shows him rehearsing an orchestra and a choir.

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Credits

production company

South Australian Film Corporation

producer

Malcolm Smith

director

Milton Ingerson

Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014451

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Choirs (Music)

Music & Performing Arts → Conductors (Music)

Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study

Music & Performing Arts → Musicians

Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1977

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