Music Album: Musical Gems, The
Identifier
F.2005-01-0089
Date Of Production
1951
Abstract
A Castle Films Music Album. Two classic instrumental songs are depicted in different ways. An orchestra performance of Beethoven’s First Symphony is filmed, capturing the movements of the conductor and musicians. The more sedate Chopin’s Waltz is played off-screen with a focus on ballet dancers.
Log
00:06 - Titles as music begins: Castle Films Presents The Music Album- Beethoven First Symphony (1st movement) and Chopin Waltz Dance.
00:17 - PAN across orchestra assembled on stage from two different cameras- one FA and one SA (which films from a slightly HA at times). Captures orchestra in MLS and LS, occasionally fitting the entire assembly in frame.
04:36 - HA MS of orchestra. PAN to conductor with a sustained focus on his movements. PAN away over the strings.
05:29 - Back to MLS, FA as music comes to a close. Fade out.
06:18 - Title: Chopin Waltz as solitary piano begins playing.
06:21 - VS male and female ballet dancers on stage decorated simply with. MLS, HA as well as MLS, FA with edge of the stage in view.
08:09-08:11 - Title: The End, Castle Films, United World Films Inc.
00:17 - PAN across orchestra assembled on stage from two different cameras- one FA and one SA (which films from a slightly HA at times). Captures orchestra in MLS and LS, occasionally fitting the entire assembly in frame.
04:36 - HA MS of orchestra. PAN to conductor with a sustained focus on his movements. PAN away over the strings.
05:29 - Back to MLS, FA as music comes to a close. Fade out.
06:18 - Title: Chopin Waltz as solitary piano begins playing.
06:21 - VS male and female ballet dancers on stage decorated simply with. MLS, HA as well as MLS, FA with edge of the stage in view.
08:09-08:11 - Title: The End, Castle Films, United World Films Inc.
Run Time
8 min 20 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
295 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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Related Places
Distributor
Additional Credits
Castle Films (is contributor)
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