String Sounds

Year Published: 1968

Complete Record: Integrates music of various styles and cultures with demonstrations of how string sounds are made. Shows basic techniques for producing string sounds, and the variables which determine pitch and tone quality. Musical performances include an ensemble of Indian instruments playing a traditional raga, an exceprt from a Ravel string quartet, a performance on the Japanese koto, American mountain music, and an improvisation on some string instruments invented by composer Harry Partch.