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Trinidad Philharmonic Steel Orchestra (Original title)
Date: 25 January 1973 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: The Trinidad Philharmonic Steel Orchestra in performance, including `Fame and Glory', Bach's `Tocatta and Fugue in D minor', Chopin's `Nocturne in E flat', `The William Tell Overture' and a calypso called `The Rope'.

Subjects:
Calypso, Classical music, Steel band music

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 25 January 1973Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:45-23:15Slot duration: 30 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 06 October 1973Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 17:45-18:30Slot duration: 45 minsNetwork

Credits (9)
Production Company: BBC, Producer: Stanley Dorfman, Designer: Lesley Joan Bremness, Toccata: Johann Sebastian Bach, Fugue in D minor: Johann Sebastian Bach, Nocturne in E flat: Frédéric Chopin, William Tell Overture: Gioachino Rossini, Fame and Glory: Albert E. Batt, Conductor: Raymond Shaw
Cast (1)
Trinidad Philharmonic Steel Orchestra ()
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1973-01-25BFI identifier: C-773031
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 1-inch C-FormatTX date: 1973-01-25BFI identifier: C-732979
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape