Instruments of the symphony orchestra: From ping to bong

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1988

Creator: ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA EDUC. (FILM

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Introduces various percussion instruments, including the xylophone, the glockenspiel, the cymbals, and the timpani., This program introduces a variety of percussion instruments, including the xylophone, glockenspiel, cymbals and timpani. It demonstrates the application of controlled sound for the purpose of expressing musical ideas, explains the differences among various percussion instruments and traces the ancient roots of these instruments. The film concludes with a performance of Arthur Lauer's Departures played by a four-person percussion ensemble.

Complete Record: Introduces various percussion instruments, including the xylophone, the glockenspiel, the cymbals, and the timpani., This program introduces a variety of percussion instruments, including the xylophone, glockenspiel, cymbals and timpani. It demonstrates the application of controlled sound for the purpose of expressing musical ideas, explains the differences among various percussion instruments and traces the ancient roots of these instruments. The film concludes with a performance of Arthur Lauer's Departures played by a four-person percussion ensemble. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.