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Title: Promotional spot of the Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra named after Jerzy Semkow
Video: Krzysztof Pulkowski, 2019
Editing: Piotr Banasik, 2024
Scene 1 – 00:00–00:26
A close-up of a violin resting in an open case fills the screen. This is followed by wider shots of musicians and the full orchestra during a rehearsal in a rehearsal hall. Some shots are filmed from above, from a bird’s-eye perspective. Details appear: the conductor’s hands, sheet music on a stand, and a baton held in hand.
Scene 2 – 00:27–00:34
Preparations for the concert. A man adjusts and ties a bow tie under his shirt collar. A woman applies mascara in front of a mirror. Another person ties the laces of elegant shoes.
Scene 3 – 00:35–00:57
A concert hall. Young musicians sit on stage with their instruments. A female conductor enters the stage. The camera shows close-ups of musicians playing various instruments. Then a shot from the audience’s perspective: the full orchestra on stage and the conductor leading the performance.
Scene 4 – 00:58–01:05
After the piece ends, the musicians congratulate one another on the performance. They smile, shake hands, and embrace.
Ending – 01:06–01:10
The image transitions into a static session photograph. The musicians stand on stage with their instruments. In the background, an irregular acoustic wall in a light brown color is visible. At the bottom of the screen, text appears with information about the musical piece used in the background: Robert Schumann – Symphony No. 9 in C major “The Great,” D 944. Copyright: Sinfonia Iuventus, CD Accord ACD 146-2.