Post by manfromplanetx on May 23, 2017 5:35:46 GMT
Do you have any Classic films to share that feature a particular musical instrument, which is a prominent element to a classical film story. A couple of film favourites featuring interesting musical instruments..
Sanka, Hymn (1972) from Kaneto Shindô tells the tale of a blind Samisen-teacher, the beautiful film also features a Koto (long zither)
A Samisen is a three-stringed, Traditional Japanese musical instrument played with a plectrum called a bachi.
The Koto is also a traditional Japanese 13 stringed musical instrument which is played using three finger picks, on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, it is the national instrument of Japan.
The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach (1968) from Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, features a harpsichord.
The harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard, a row of levers which the player presses this triggers a mechanism, which plucks one or more strings with a small quill.
The harpsicord was most popular in late 18th century, the most celebrated composer who wrote for the harpsichord was J. S. Bach, the instrument gradually disappeared from the musical scene, with the development of the piano.
The film stars renowned harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt who plays over 20 of Bach's compositions.
Pictured Shunkin, (Tokuko Watanabe) Samisen-teacher, Sanka (1972)
Sanka, Hymn (1972) from Kaneto Shindô tells the tale of a blind Samisen-teacher, the beautiful film also features a Koto (long zither)
A Samisen is a three-stringed, Traditional Japanese musical instrument played with a plectrum called a bachi.
The Koto is also a traditional Japanese 13 stringed musical instrument which is played using three finger picks, on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger, it is the national instrument of Japan.
The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach (1968) from Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, features a harpsichord.
The harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard, a row of levers which the player presses this triggers a mechanism, which plucks one or more strings with a small quill.
The harpsicord was most popular in late 18th century, the most celebrated composer who wrote for the harpsichord was J. S. Bach, the instrument gradually disappeared from the musical scene, with the development of the piano.
The film stars renowned harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt who plays over 20 of Bach's compositions.
Pictured Shunkin, (Tokuko Watanabe) Samisen-teacher, Sanka (1972)