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Musical instruments -- Construction.
Musical instrument makers -- United States.
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DVD 784.1973 C885 Doc
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Musical instruments -- Construction.
Musical instrument makers -- United States.
MARC Display
Craft
in
America
.
Music
[videorecording (DVD)].
PBS Distribution, 2015.
Call #:
DVD 784.1973 C885 Doc
Subjects
Musical instruments -- Construction.
Musical instrument makers -- United States.
Series
PBS DVD video.
ISBN:
9781627894241
Alternate title:
Music
[videorecording (DVD)]
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)].
Description:
1 videodisc (60 min.) : Dolby digital stereo. sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Originally broadcast on PBS television on November 20, 2015.
"Featuring finely crafted handmade instruments and the world-renowned artists who play them"--Container.
Home use only.
English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Production:
Executive produver & director, Carol Sauvion; producers, Patricia Bischetti & Rosey Guthrie ; director, Carol Sauvion.
Performers:
Instrument makers: Jason Ginter, Joseph Pereira, David Monette; musicians: Geoff Stelling, Rhiannon Giddens, Joan Baez.
Summary:
"
Craft
in
America
, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series, is an inspirational journey to the artists, objects, techniques and origins of American
craft
.
Music
features fine handmade instruments and the world-renowned artists who play them, demonstrating the perfect blend of form and function. In Hawaii, four generations of the Kamaka family have devoted their lives to making ukuleles. Discover the careful construction, assembly, tuning and playing of this special instrument. Trumpets made by David Monette in Portland, Oregon are considered the gold standard by award winning musicians. Count Basie Orchestra Director Scotty Barnhart demonstrates the unique qualities of the Monette trumpet. The Blue Ridge Mountains are home to Geoff Stelling and his team, who turn out the finest bluegrass banjos. Witness the layering of metal and wood that gives Stelling banjos their unique sound. Acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens performs minstrel
music
with her fretless banjo made by Jim Hartel, which evolved from African instruments brought to this country by slaves. At Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra timpanist Joseph Pereira stretches calfskin drumheads and uses custom mallets handmade by mallet maker Jason Ginter. Pereira then performs with the orchestra, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.The Custom Shop at Martin Guitar is the place to see how guitars are built. Joan Baez plays her Martin guitar and explains its role in her 50 years of
music
and activism."--Container.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Sauvion, Carol.
Ginter, Jason, 1961-
Pereira, Joseph, 1974-
Monette, David, 1955-
Stelling, Geoff.
Giddens, Rhiannon, 1977-
Baez, Joan.
PBS Distribution (Firm)
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1
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Bedford Public Library
Adult Nonfeature DVDs
DVD 784.1973 C885 Doc
Adult Dvds-7 Days
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