| Kites are Flying Film documentary |
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| Date of composition | November 1970 |
| Opus number | (No opus number) |
| Type of work | Music for a film or documentary |
| Duration | 10 mins |
| Musical forces | Piccolo/Flute/Alto Flute, Harp and Cello |
| Commissioner | The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) |
| Writer | Anthony Bomford |
| Producer | Anthony Clay |
| Director | Anthony Bomford |
| Recording session | 30th November 1970 |
| Session information | Recorded at CTS Studios by Harold Clarke (piccolo and flute), Tryphena Partridge (harp) and Vivian Joseph (cello) |
| Publication status | Manuscript |
| Archive location | British Film Institute (BFI) |
| Archive contents | Original bound music manuscript |
| Notes | A 30-minute colour film for theatrical presentation; first shown at the Royal Festival Hall, 13th February 1971 |
| More info… | See the dedicated section about Kites are Flying |
…a taut, economical score in which the lyricism of the kite’s flight and the panoramic beauty of the Welsh hills are depicted in simple, direct, musical terms.