When a sensitive and accomplished musician plays on such a beautiful instrument as this cello, there comes into being a creation of beauty - music whose power stirs our emotions. what causes this effect - the composer, performer or craftsman who made the instrument? This portrait if the cellist and the history of the cello itself corresponds with the different movements of the music played.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006971
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - France
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - History
Music & Performing Arts → Stringed instruments
Music & Performing Arts → Violoncellists
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)