Episode of Series “Canada carries on”.
This film traces the history of organ building through the centuries from the ancient instruments worked by foot-pump and hand bellows to the latest electrically operated giant pipe organs. Shows the building of organs in the workshops of Casavant Freres, St Hyacinthe, Quebec.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007390
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Quebec (Province)
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Organ - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - Construction
Music & Performing Arts → Musical instruments - History
Music & Performing Arts → Organ - History
Music & Performing Arts → Organ music
Music & Performing Arts → Organ-builders
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)