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Celebrated Cyfarthfa Band, The (1998 Video)

Subject

Music

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

The Cyfarthfa Band of Merthyr Tydfil was one of the greatest Victorian private bands. This film tells of the discovery of their repertory and instruments, demonstrating how the sound of the band was...

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Famous Musical Family Narrow Dollar Gap

Date released

21 Aug 1950

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2032

NoS ID

042548

Story no

2 / 7

Dolmetsch family raise production of ancient musical instruments, much in demand abroad.

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Instruments of the Orchestra (1946 Video)

aka: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Subject

Music

Distribution

Out of Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 21 min.

Contains the Benjamin Britten composition ‘Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Purcell’ better known as ‘The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’. Through the co-operation of the composer,...

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Pounds, Shillings and Sense

Date released

Aug 1938

Series name

Ace Cinemagazine

Issue no

81

NoS ID

349235

Story no

1 / 4

NoS synopsis: Money as used in different parts of the world, cowrie shells, tobacco, agricultural instruments and even feathers

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New Visions of the Universe (1981 Film, Video)

Subject

Astronomy

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Describes different means of observing the universe from the earth. Describes the universe today, granulation of the sun, magnetic fields, eruptions on the sun and their effects on the earth. Discusses the...

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Million Airs! Rarest Fiddles Honour Maker

Date released

17 Jan 1938

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

719

NoS ID

035691

Story no

2 / 9

Extras

1 shot list

All-Strad orchestra in Stradivarius bicentenary concert. Most precious instruments in world travel to and fro in armoured car!

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Mewsical Airs

Date released

Feb 1937

Series name

Ace Cinemagazine

Issue no

6

NoS ID

348866

Story no

4 / 5

NoS synopsis: How trumpets and brass wind instruments are made

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Here Comes the Bride

Date released

2 Dec 1935

Series name

Pathetone Weekly

Issue no

297

NoS ID

123391

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

When the peasants have a wedding in Lithuania, they like to remember the past ... daily lives are being modernised, so every festival occasion becomes an excuse for ... on the old-fashioned costumes and...

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Making a Cello (1976 Film, Video)

Director

Roger Hill

Subject

Music

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Shows the making of a cello by instrument-maker Alec McCurdy, tracing the process from the felling of the tree to the finished instrument. Includes excerpts of solo cello music by Imogen Holst, Bach and...

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A Chinese Baby Show

Date released

22 Apr 1918

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

739

NoS ID

077124

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Audience of Chinese women all wearing traditional dress. Musicians play traditional Chinese instruments.

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