The first of a series of programmes from the Bristol Arts Unit' is a film impression of the music of Claude Debussy , played by the LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under Andre Previn , who introduces the programme.
The three-part Images composed by Debussy between 1906 and 1912, evokes the landscape, and the spirit of three European countries. ' 'Gigues' is set in a wintry, English sea-scape. ' 'Iberia' conjures up the colours and movement of the Spanish fiesta. ' Rondes de printemps ' celebrates the arrival of spring in a rural French setting.
Tonight's film explores Debussy's theme in a visual way, combining images from the natural world - landscape, seasonal changes, animal life - with a linking human element, the dance. Featuring
THE KILLINGWORTH SWORD DANCERS LE GROUPE FOLKLORIQUE LE BERRY SHULIE BANNISTER and RAAD RAWI
Choreography GILLIAN GREGORY
Musical producer SUVI RAJ GRUES Sound recording engineer CHRISTOPHER PARKER
Film editor ANDREW JOHNSTON
Director TONY STAVEACHE. BBC Bristol