Instruments of the Orchestra
Synopsis
British educational documentary film about the principal instruments in the modern symphony orchestra, illustrated through Benjamin Britten's composition, "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", for which it was commissioned.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Muir Mathieson
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Crozier, Montagu Slater
- Original Score
- Benjamin Britten
- Original Title
- Instruments of the Orchestra
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Crown Film Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Muir Mathieson
Eric Crozier, Montagu Slater
Benjamin Britten
Fred Gamage
John Trumper
Alexander Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Britten
Original Music Composer
Eric Crozier
Writer
Montagu Slater
Writer
Muir Mathieson
Director
Alexander Shaw
Producer
Fred Gamage
Director of Photography
John Trumper
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Instruments of the Orchestra
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What is Instruments of the Orchestra about?
British educational documentary film about the principal instruments in the modern symphony orchestra, illustrated through Benjamin Britten's composition, "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", for which it was commissioned.
Who directed Instruments of the Orchestra?
Instruments of the Orchestra was directed by Muir Mathieson.
Who stars in Instruments of the Orchestra?
The principal cast of Instruments of the Orchestra includes Malcolm Sargent, London Symphony Orchestra.
When was Instruments of the Orchestra released and how long is it?
Instruments of the Orchestra was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Instruments of the Orchestra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Instruments of the Orchestra was composed by Benjamin Britten.