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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

on BBC Two England

How does an orchestra work? Forty years ago, the British Cinema offered an answer with a feature Instruments of the Orchestra, and Benjamin Britten provided the music. Rolf Harris presents a new television version, and computer graphics bring it right into the 80s. Bryden Thomson conducts the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Sound ROY BRADSHAW
Lighting JOHN POMPHREY Produced by BARRY BEVINS BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Benjamin Britten
Music:
Rolf Harris
Unknown:
Bryden Thomson
Produced By:
Barry Bevins

BBC Two England

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