The Dolmetsch story. Part 2. Viols and fortepiano

United Kingdom, 1972

Film
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Part two of a three part series. Dr Carl Dolmetsch describes the history of the viola da gamba and demonstrates how it is played. Shows its construction in the Dolmetsch workshops, along with some priceless instruments in their museum. The fortepiano is described and demonstrated and we see a recital by the Dolmetschs and Joseph Saxby. Suitable for secondary school level.

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Credits

production company

Educational Foundation for Visual Aids

Fanelodge Productions

Duration

00:17:13:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504072

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction

Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - History

Music & Performing Arts → Piano

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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