Bach, Fugue in E-flat major, WTC Book 2, BWV 876, bar-graph score

Fugue in E-flat major, Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2, BWV 876, played by a wind band, accompanied by an animated score.

FAQ

Q: Who is performing?
A: Nobody; this is a synthetic performance, produced by the notation program Sibelius.

Q: I like your other style of display better.
A: I've posted two versions of this video, balls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX_1q5c7jIU
and bar-graph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E6Ll9RPdpo

Q: Is there a way I could make animated scores like this myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate sort kind of display; you can get the (Windows freeware) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get 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: Read this page:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMRequests.html
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Category:

Music

Tags:

• baroque
• counterpoint

[sammypark333]

Is there a word for a fugue with a harmonic supportive line (somewhat like a basso continuo)?

[musanim]

@sammypark333 I don't know of a name (other than, for example, a literal description, in Italian, the language of music notation). But there are plenty of examples of it ... for example, the last movement of the 4th Brandenburg Concerto.

[ppatricide]

While it is rather short this is one of my favorite pieces by Bach, surprised there are only 8 comments.

[musanim]

@ppatricide I've posted a couple of other versions of this (see the "Show more" section); it's possible that there are more comments on those.

[salterhome]

Awesome. How does it feel to translate a genius to the masses, so they can see what you heard? I wanted to do this so many years ago, this is a perfect manifestation of it. As you know this is just the first layer of his genius, so much more in that little gem of music.

Thanks

Chris

[musanim]

@salterhome It feels great.

[muffinsarelife1]

Damnit John Williams.

[TheTrueJedi1]

First 2 seconds: "Woah, Star Wars opening!" Then, "Oh...okay. Still good"

[NimbleTurtle13]

I LOVE THIS FUGUE!

[yumeybaconcutout]

i try to post as many of these as i can on Facebook, but unfortunately i have to limit myself, because the majority of my friends would rather listen to soulja boy and nicki minaj....

[naway0141]

これはフーガの構造がよくわかって面白いね