Beethoven, Symphony 7, Allegretto, mvt 2

"Download?" and other FAQ for the second movement (Allegretto) of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Opus 92, accompanied by a bar-graph score.

Q: Can I download this video for my iPod/iPhone/iPad/computer/etc.?
A: Yes; you can get it here:
http://musanim.cerizmo.com

Q: What do the colors in the bar-graph score mean?
A: The colors show which instruments are playing. Here's a chart:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/Instruments_B7M2.pdf

Q: Please tell me more about the composer.
A: You can read about Beethoven here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beethoven

Q: What movies and television shows has this piece been used in?
A: The Black Cat (1934), The Bells in Old Town (1946),The Long Night (1947), A Ham in a Roll (1949), Lola (1961), Me enveneno de azules (1971), A touch of Class (1973), Zardoz (1974), O Casamento (1976), The Outsider (1981), Frances (1982), La scorta (1993), Immortal Beloved (1994), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), El mundo contra mi (1997), Photographing Fairies (1997), Scotland, Pa. (2001), Salvage Squad - TV series/''Biber Submarine'' (2002), Irreversible (probably; 2002), Cravate Club (2002), Copying Beethoven (2006), The Fall (2006), Crap Shoot: The Documentary (2007), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), Tears of April (2008), Tres caminos (probably; 2008), Block (2009), Knowing (2009), Mustache Party (2010), The King's Speech (2010), LA Phil Live - TV Series/''Dudamel Conducts Beethoven'' (2011), No Ordinary Family - TV Series/''No Ordinary Detention'' (2011)

Q: Who is playing this?
A: I licensed this recording from
http://www.royalty-free-classical-music.org
It is performed by the Royalty Free Classical Music Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Keith J. Salmon. I don't know anything beyond that about the recording (who its members are, when and where was the recording made, etc.)

Q: Is there a way I could make bar-graph scores like this myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; when I'm looking for MIDI files, I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/

Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________?
A: See:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMRequests.html
.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 7th
• symphony
• seventh
• classical
• zardoz
• second
• movement
• II
• no
• op
• opus
• 92

[boudeyful]

Hi Smalin: I remember you recommended a book in a comment before about the effect of music buildup but I can't find it now. Can you please mention the book name again?

Also, I think if you show the bar delimiters visually that would be awesome. I sort of lose the bars from 3:00 onwards.

Thank you very much.

[smalin]

@boudeyful It was probably David Huron's book, Sweet Anticipation. As for barlines, I sometimes show them and sometimes don't; either way, some viewers are dissatisfied.

[GranTourismoPrO]

how long time did you need to create this video ????? (Sorry for my english i am 15 years old and from germany)

[smalin]

@GranTourismoPrO I don't remember ... probably several days ... maybe a week?

[whyumadtholol]

Is your program compatible with other genres?

Say,big band jazz.

[smalin]

@whyumadtholol Sure ... the only issue is getting the data (MIDI) corresponding to a recording. It's easier to find scores for classical compositions than it is for jazz.

[Psyche777able]

Great music and a great mind of a great composer. To bad he couldn't hear or maybe he heard

it from a higher source who gave him that gift of beauty in his music.

[HitsujiV]

what you are talking about? Your videos are great :) be proud of what you have accomplished :)

[loloicaqi82qb4ip]

having said that the violin and piano would still be my fave

[loloicaqi82qb4ip]

i should like to hear the sort of music guys like beethoven ect would make with modern tech. if it would be as deep and moving as this and others

[universologist]

@letoon35

You don't know you are talking about. What do you mean by "sense of life" and "trying to be smart?" Sounds to me like the whole dialogue was over your head. Some of us enjoy movies that actually have a decent, unique premise. You would probably rather watch transformers. It is a shame that "The Man from Earth" and movies like transformers both fall into the category of sci-fi.

[7DeadlySinsVideos]

i personally think that this perticulary piece should have its beginning more staccato when being performed. it will help with the build up.

[NeyoProductions]

@sophie3howl Haha, you should see the movie 'Knowing'... xD

[33COOLMAN33]

Beethoven is better than anything in music

The BEST

[sophie3howl]

this is the perfect theme song for the apocalyptical air of 2012

[Solanuma]

Now that's how I would define the term "sound carpet"! :D