British Pathe

The Boys Orchestra (1930)

A German boys' orchestra gives an open air performance.

Organ Grinder (1937)

A man winding organ on the street.

Musicians In The Making Issue Title - Bob's Your Uncle (1942)

The nephew of band leader Bob Jaffy...

The Mouth-Organ Maestros On Sleeve As The Mouth Organ Maestroes (1930)

Young people try out for...

Emilio (1947)

Accordionist Emilio performs on set that looks like city street at night.

Musical Maids And Masters (1930)

Swiss children play accordions and sing beside a lake.

Norman Henderson (1932)

The composer Norman Henderson play the piano single handed.

The Big Glass Band! (1937)

Men of a Continental works band play glass trumpets in a mountainside field.

"Drummed Out!" (1935)

A huge band of drumming boys bangs out a tune in Melbourne, Australia.

Jack Simpson (1935)

Xylophonist Jack Simpson entertains us with a rhythmic tune on the vibes.

Teddy Brown (1936)

Teddy Brown plays "Buffoon" on his xylophone with piano accompaniment.

Sandy Macpherson (1939)

Footage of Sandy Macpherson playing the organ.

Mario De Pietro (1934)

Banjo player Mario De Pietro plays a jaunty tune in the Pathe Studio.

Albert Sandler - The Celebrated Violinist (1932)

A nice song "Black Eyes" is performed by Albert...

Albert Sandler (1937)

Violinist Albert Sandler performs an upbeat tune accompanied by the cello and...

Carlos Ames (1939)

Harpist Carlos Ames plays on harp and piano.

Leslie Jeffries (1939)

Violinist Leslie Jeffries plays a gypsy medley accompanied by cello and piano.

Lorenzi (1939)

Mario Lorenzi plays some light music on his harp.

Mantovani (1941)

Mantovani plays lively tunes on his violin, accompanied by Ivan Fosselo on the piano.

Mario Lorenzi (1942)

Mario Lorenzi plays "Jealously" and another tune on the harp.

Buskers (1947)

Accordion player accompanies two shabby men doing a turn to entertain theatre queue.

Carrol Gibbons (1945)

Pathe introduces pianist Carrol Gibbons.

The Ten-Year-Olds!! (1932)

Young boys play in a school orchestra in Berlin.

Peasant Band From Szamotuly (1949)

The peasant bagpipe band from Szamotuly, near Poznan.

Violinist Yehudi Menuhin With His Family (1963)

Yehudi Menuhin with his family and their new baby

The Big Blow (1932)

A brass band plays on the band stand outside London's Crystal Palace - part of a...

The Rhythm Girls (1931)

The Rhythm Girls of a German 'athletic cult' show us their exercises in time to...

Fairchild And Lindholm (1931)

Good footage of the musicians Fairchild and Lindholm playing the piano.

Nimble Fingers (1931)

14-year-old Wilfred Worden plays a Chopin Waltz.

For Beaches And Peaches (1932)

Excellent story of a fashion show of ladies swim wear costumes at the...

The Singers On The Roof (1932)

The 'Legia' choir of Belgium rehearse in Brussels.

Double Playing (1933)

Demonstration of a new piano with an upper keyboard

Rehearsal Time (1933)

Bob, Tina and Jean rehearse their balancing act in a garden.

Walford Hyden (1933)

Walford Hyden and his Orchestra play 'Autumn Leaves'.

Charles Mayhew (1933)

Good footage of the baritone Charles Mayhew singing.

Making Notes (1933)

Very good film showing how the Xylophone is constructed and also played, by Harry...

Reg Foort (1934)

Organist Reg Foort plays the organ in several different styles.

Pulling The Strings (1934)

Rae Russell plays 'Humoresque' on the harp and 'Annie Laurie' on the piano at...

Billy Mayerl (1935)

Pianist Billy Mayerl plays the largest piano in the world.

Cineviews In Brief No. 45 (1937)

A strange vehicle designed to test mains water pipes and improving...

Mantovani (1938)

The Mantovani Trio play the haunting 'Kashmir Song'.

The Weintraubs (1938)

Australian novelty band The Weintraubs play a jaunty tune with instruments making...

Roland Peachy And Band (1938)

Roland Peachy and his quartet play 'La Rosita'

China Chants! (1938)

Chinese musicians and a children's choir at a 'Help China' rally in Sydney.

Fiesta ! (1939)

Footage of the Chilean dance known as 'The Quaker', the Andes, Chile.

Eddie Pola (1940)

Eddie Pola introduces and sings some well-known tunes that sound alike.

Miss Africa, Dancer! (1940)

Exotic dancer performs with a traditional Libyan band in a nightclub.