1: The Band
The first of four informal documentaries on the London Symphony Orchestra who this year celebrate their 80th anniversary as a self-governing orchestra.
The first three films show the orchestra at work, the last looks at their political and financial problems.
This programme introduces some of the individuals in the orchestra -the human face behind the white tie and tails.
The leader of the orchestra, Michael Davis , well-known principals like Jack Brymer ,
Anthony Camden and Maurice Murphy , and rank and file members give their often irreverent views on their instruments, the music they play and the conductors they work with. They are shown recording film music in the studio, Berlioz in the Festival Hall and Mozart in Glasgow. Film cameramen
PHILIP BONHAM CARTER
ALEC CURTIS. JOHN GOODYER
Sound STAN NIGHTINGALE , BILL WILD Film editor ROY SHARMAN Produced and directed by JENNY BARRACLOUGH
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