Beethoven, op. 132, 3rd mvt., Heiliger Dankgesang, string quartet (bar-graph score)

[Rheesoman]

It's a side of beethoven one usually doesn't get to here. Normally he's loud and angry but he's just so romantic, and passanate its aw inspiring.

[polymath7]

@Rheesoman You think Beethoven generally loud and angry, do you? Try what I think may prove an interesting experiment for you: Listen to the second movement of the fourth piano concerto (if you haven't) and see if and when it sounds angry.

[musanim]

@Rheesoman I'd be willing to bet that you're basing your "loud and angry" generalization on a handful of his many hundreds of pieces.

[studioworks1990]

Thanks for uploading these videos, you're doing God's work.

Is it your breathing that I'm listening in this video though? it really bothers me.

Thanks.

[russelldavid27]

@studioworks1990 Breathing... That is quite disturbing... But the breathing you hear is that of the musicians and their physical movements. Very different style of recording to that of pop music.

[ItalianViolinist]

@studioworks1990 It is the breathing of the performers. It's very normal to be able to hear that in a recording, but sometimes more apparent than we'd like it to be. Think of it as living, breathing music. :-)

[Brandy0220]

Where can I download this piece?

[shaeckerd]

thanks for this video

[manco82]

I've loved this piece for years. I think it's probably the single most profound piece of music Beethoven ever wrote, and that's saying a lot considering the 9th symphony.

[particlephysicssolut]

Perfect.

[1237nola]

My favorite part is that piece that begins at 8:15. I've heard it since i was a kid. I swear there is a song with only that piece? Anyone know? I've been looking for it for ages.

[ThreeSixtyD]

@1237nola Por una cabeza" by Carlos Gardel. Hey I don't know for sure if this is but it kinda sounds familiar to me so yeah good luck finding it if it isn't.

[krementiaful]

@1237nola Gör om, gör rätt.

[musanim]

@1237nola The chord progression is used in a lot of pieces, but the exact way it's used is (as far as I know) unique to this piece. Maybe you're thinking of Pachelbel's Canon in D?

[joorgeee22]

This is when you realize that the beauty of Beethoven is not believe in him or in his music, or have him like a god and adore him, and reject every other kind of music just to keep true to him, or trying to cheat ourselves by all means that he's a genius when we don't like too much a piece of him, fearing to be disaponted. There's no need to do such things. This is real beauty, this is REAL, and there's nothing else in all the world.

[HenriNioto]

One of the most beautiful thing ever created...

[mozgren]

When Beethoven wrote this he would not have expected audiences to hear it a hundred times. We are so lucky.

[PSNDemonwing]

Beethoven: a true genius

I know for a fact when everyone pictures a miracle the music behind the miracle is the glorius nostalgic Ode to Joy

[crofters]

wouldnt be surprised if the score from 'there will be blood' was influenced by this piece

[polymath7]

@crofters If you're referring to the music I think you are, that's not an original score, it's a violin concerto by Brahms, who was indeed heavily influenced (and intimidated) by Beethoven.

[polymath7]

@crofters That's not an original score, it's a violin concerto by Brahms (who indeed was heavily influenced by Beethoven, almost in fact to the point of utter discouragement. Brahms was reluctant to compose his first symphony, for fear that Beethoven had said all there was to be said in the symphonic form).

[polymath7]

@crofters I hear the similarities to the Brahms concerto you're evidently alluding to, but I find it gently ironic and incongruous that you compare it with the (putative) score for "There will be blood".

For, if there is one overriding sentiment this *sublime piece unfailingly evokes in me, it is "There will *not* be blood".

I'm always a better, more  whole, more real, more human human being after listening to this.

*Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, both wrong I think...

[willhelm87miles]

and that's how robots would show emotion

[Dark3x]

So simple yet so beautiful.

[Edgar1946]

@musanim - Thank you.

[MagicDolphinGO]

at first I didn't like this piece too much. now I think it's my favorite beethoven.

[musanim]

@MagicDolphinGO Amazing how that happens, huh? People think that they're hearing everything in a piece of music the first time they listen to it, but that's only true for music you understand completely on first listening. If you don't, you will keep learning every time you listen.

[haddtyl]

@musanim Well put!! sadly I have to keep relearning Beethoven's 2nd and 3rd Symphonies...



[studioworks1990]

@musanim "you will keep learning every time you listen". I never thought of music this way, this is paradigm breaking. Thanks.

[moeharvard]

Beyond the reach of words

[denshijar]

This is the first time that I've seen one of these bar-graph animated scores, but I must say that it's a very good way to visualise the voice leading. I'll watch some more of them.

[artistical88]

Gotta love those major 6ths. 

[masterexploder83]

I've never been able to adequately explain my beethoven is my favorite composer, but the simplicity of this bar graph, combined with the power of the auditory movement, is as close as anything has every come. 

[PurpleBandanna]

This video made me cry, or it could have been the onions I had for breakfast.

Anyway very Elegant music.

[simsdogg92]

one word...BEAUTY

[MyHeartRocks]

It's wonderful, but not just the music, which is hilarious, but also the comments here. No argueing just some souls, which love ludwig van beethoven. People of every country on this earth listen to this music and everyone out of these agree that this music is fantastic. This is the first step to a world where everybody loves each other and doesn't hate. I love beethoven's music :)

[lostintheapplasauce]

@MyHeartRocks fuckin whore

[petrossalonica]

@SILAS SMITH1, If you cosider this music romantic, you have serious unresolved issues.Though, I am glad you like it.

[SilasSmith1]

unaussprechlich schoen.

[cegaliano]

Beethoven was the gretes compositor of al times. No one, neither Bac, haendel o Mozar had his musicla imgination or his expresive power. Bach, Hanedel, Haydn and Mozart were the greates but also the culmination of their periods (the clasicism and the barroque). Beethoven creates the romanticism only by himself and he was also his culmination. His roamtnic succesors neither can reached his high talent nor escape from his powerful influence.

[swkthaone]

Heh.... simply ....perfect.....

[karlthunderaxe]

this is a perfect visual representation. thankyou.

[MaissauSalieri]

There are no words to say, but I have a stupid urgent need of say something. It is really difficult to assimilate such a level of beauty

[musanim]

@MaissauSalieri There's no need to say anything.

[polymath7]

@MaissauSalieri Without irony, well said.

[MrAzteceagle]

@MaissauSalieri Don't say anything, Beethoven couldn't hear it anyway.... :-D

[clawpuss2]

Beautiful, beautiful piece. Great graphics too. Thanks.

[ukguytemp]

This piece I first heard while driving - I had to stop and listen-it is monumental

[1Lisztener1]

Most beautiulf piece I've ever heard. This make me want to learn cello or violin.

[ukguytemp]

@1Lisztener1

you are right :)

[Neddhartha]

Fantastic visualization!