Bowing Principles for String Players

Synopsis

Joan Dickson, cellist, demonstrates the principles of string playing, emphasising the importance of suppleness and natural limb movement in the whole body to achieve control of the bow.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 14 min.

Year of production

1975

Availability

Sale; 1993 sale: £13.00

Subjects

Music

Keywords

music teaching; musical instruments; stringed instruments

Credits

Cast

Joan Dickson

Production Company

Name

Educational Films of Scotland

Distributor

Name

Scottish Screen Archive

Contact

Janet McBain (Curator)

Email

ssaenquiries@nls.uk

Web

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Phone

0845 366 4600

Fax

0845 366 4601

Address

c/o: National Library of Scotland, Collections Department
39-41 Montrose Avenue
Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4LA

Notes

From 1 April 2007 the SSA is part of the Collections Department at the National Library of Scotland.