String Quartet, The

Synopsis: Produced by the University of East Anglia, this programme examines stringed instruments via the form and origin of the string quartet from its inception as ‘chamber’ music in the eighteenth century to its performance today, and features the work of the Lindsay Quartet led by Peter Cropper. The programme also shows a violin in the making based upon the design of old Italian masters.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1990
Subjects: Music
Keywords: music - classical; stringed instruments; string quartets

Name: Viewtech Educational Media
Contact: Lynda Morrell
Notes: NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.

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