The Percussions

Duration: 11 min

Year Published: 1955

Creator: Coronet Films

Color: Color

Credits: Traugott Rohner

Description: Episode of Series “Instruments of the band and orchestra”. Explains that percussion instruments emphasise rhythm and provide special sound effects in marching bands, concert bands and orchestras. Includes demonstrations of the bass drum, snare drum, field drum, tympani, cymbals, tambourine, temple blocks, triangle, castanets, claves, gong, marimba, bells and chimes.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films