Beethoven - Symphony 7 (Color-Coded Analysis)

I. Poco sostenuto: vivace @0:04
II. Allegretto @14:19
III. Presto: Assai meno presto @22:36
IV. Allegro con brio @32:05

Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, Jaap van Zweden conducting.

http://lvbandmore.blogspot.com/2011/04/46-7th-symphony-color-analysis.html

For more videos of this type see:
Color-Coded Analysis of Beethoven's Music (INDEX):
http://lvbandmore.blogspot.com/p/simple-visual-breakdowns-of-works.html

Introduction to Sonata Form:
http://lvbandmore.blogspot.com/p/about-sonata-form-and-analysis.html

Arrangement for Electric Rock Band:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1EQhw8SSfc

My Analysis Cheat Sheet:
-SONATA FORM: Most common form, almost always in the 1st movement and often last movement of a work. The basic sequence is Intro, Exposition, Development, Recapitulation and Coda.
-EXPOSITION: Main theme(s) are presented, usually in the home key and then a modulated key
-THEME / THEME GROUP: musical "paragraph". These can be broken down into 1 or more "tunes". These are grouped according to key and end on cadences. The 1st Theme Group is in the home key. The 2nd Theme Group is in the dominant or other key.
-CLOSING/CADENCE SECTION: a theme group which closes the Expo or Recap (it follows the 2nd theme) and revives Theme 1 to provide closure.
-MODULATING BRIDGE/TRANSITION: material to get from 1 key/theme group to another, often w sequencing.
-DEVELOPMENT: free-form "working out"/"fantasia" section where earlier themes are subjected to variations and atomizations. Possibly a new theme is introduced ("Eroica").
-RECAPITULATION: Repeat of the Expo, except that this section remains in the same key throughout and there can be theme variations from the initial Expo versions of themes.
-CODA: Follows the Recap, kind of a second development designed to finish off the work.
-SEQUENCING: repeating a phrase on different starting notes (keys)
-TERNARY FORM: 3-part form in A-B-A, usually a Scherzo or Minuet
-SCHERZO/MINUET: 1st pt. of a 3-pt. Scherzo form, usually AA.BA'.BA' in 3/4 time. Lively.
-TRIO: Middle section of a Scherzo movement, slower, broader than the Scherzo section
-RONDO: Similar to Sonata form except that the Development is replaced by a new section and there is less transition material. A principal theme (A) alternates with contrasting themes (BCD...). (Ex.ABACABA.)
-FUGUE: form in which a subject(s) undergoes canonical permutations
-VARIATION: repeat of a theme with variation
-CADENZA: unaccompanied instrumental solo
-BINARY FORM: Structure in AB. 2-Part Song form.
(Disclaimer: I do not have a music degree, all of the above is purely from memory and observation)

Symphony 7
I. Poco sostenuto: vivace (Sonata form) from (0:04)
Introduction:
-1st Th.(MAROON)
-1st Th.(development) (MAROON)
-2nd Th.(BROWN)
-1st Th.(MAROON)
-2nd Th.(development) (BROWN)
-Transition to exposition (BROWN)
Exposition:
-1st Th.(BLUE 1)
-2nd Th.(BLUE 2)
-Closing
Exposition (rpt)
Development - based on 1st Th.(PURPLE)
Recapitulation:
-1st Th.(BLUE 1)
-2nd Th.(BLUE 2)
-Closing
Coda - based on 1st Th.(PURPLE)

II. Allegretto - Th.and vars. (from 14:19)
Introduction to Th.(MAROON)
1st Th.(PURPLE)
1st Th.var 1 (PURPLE)
1st Th.var 2 (PURPLE)
2nd Th.(BLUE)
1st Th.var 3 (PURPLE)
1st Th.var 4 (fugue) (PURPLE)
1st coda (based on 4th var.) (GREEN)
2nd Th. (BLUE)
2nd coda (GREEN)

III. Presto: Assai meno presto (from 22:36)
SCHERZO:
-AA
-BB
TRIO
SCHERZO:
-AB
TRIO
SCHERZO
-AB
Coda (GREEN)

IV. Allegro con brio (Sonata form) from (32:05)
Exposition:
-1st Th.(MAROON)
-2nd Th.(BROWN)
-3rd Th.(BLUE)
-Closing (GREEN)
Exposition rpt
Development:
-2nd Th.(PURPLE)
-1st Th.(PURPLE)
-1st Th.(var.) (PURPLE)
Recapitulation:
-1st Th.(MAROON)
-2nd Th.(BROWN)
-3rd Th.(BLUE)
-Closing ((GREEN)
Coda (1st and 2nd Th.s) (PURPLE)

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[CuriosityRoads]

Do you plan on doing something like this for the 9th? Great channel btw.

[lvbandmore]

@CuriosityRoads Thanks! The 9th: Lately I've been too busy with day work to make any more of these wave-form breakdowns, but the 9th is definitely one I'll do once I get some free time again.

[2WILDFLOWER]

Where you found the time and to do all this is impressive. The correlation between color and sound has always interested me. Thank you for doing this.

Peace from 2WF

[fashionmwah]

This symphony is AMAZING! My favorite would be the second movement!

[TwilightPsychopath]

AMAZING! Listening to this makes everything better in life. Thanks for putting this together!! :)

[mrbbartok]

I loved the video! Great job!