Yehudi Menuhin and Eastern musician Ayana Deva Angadi compare Eastern and Western music and discuss how we can come to understand and appreciate that which is foreign to us in terms of that which is familiar. Characteristic techniques are shown, and the film includes examples of music from India, Japan, Cambodia, Italy, Germany and France.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001459
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation