Malinowski, "Marvel Not, Joseph"

Marvel Not Joseph, text from a medieval carol, put to music by Stephen Malinowski.

FAQ

Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this?
A: You can get a PDF of the score here:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/MarvelNotJoseph.pdf
If you want to follow the score and hear the music, try this
http://www.musanim.com/scores/MarvelNotJoseph.htm
(you will need to install the Scorch plug-in if you dont already have it)

Q: How did you make this video?
A: The steps in producing this video are described here:
http://www.musanim.com/ProductionNotes/MarvelNotJoseph.html

Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores 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; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/

Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________?
A: First, check my "to do" list:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMToDoList.html ...
If the piece isn't listed, read the "Could you please do a MAM video of _________?" item on my main FAQ:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/mamfaq.html#copyright ...
and if you think I'd consider doing it, email me (stephen at musanim dot com).
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Category:

Music

Tags:

• VP-550
• VP550
• medieval
• carol
• music
• organ
• counterpoint
• Christmas
• cherry
• tree

[terrybeaton]

Bravo! Reminds me of a bit Emerson, Lake and Palmer (without Palmer). Something tells me you were a fan.

[smalin]

@terrybeaton No, not especially.

[erroll9621]

til measure 12 is a chorale, isn't it?

[smalin]

@erroll9621 Right (and the chorale tune comes back later).

[erroll9621]

@smalin at measure 87, right?

[smalin]

@erroll9621 Actually, the tune comes back earlier, at the end of measure 50.

[urbanelf]

Is pencil on music paper for mac or pc?

[XfaCTor94]

which 'husband' are talking bout, mary is still a virgin when she is pregnant, it is written in every religion, well for at least catholic, cristian, and muslim i noe for sure.....anyway, THAT IS ONE FANTASTIC PICE, love the arrangement.....maybe i could use it for my choir

where do i get the score?

[Amarelaoo1]

I thought you were an atheist. Since I am not acknowledged of this piece's end(s), I can't really tell...

[SANTARII]

Well that was certainly interesting o.o

[smalin]

@gsarci2011 The original carol is anonymous. None of the original carol appears in this piece, however (all the music here was composed by me).

[gsarci2011]

Reminds me of computer music from 3:43 till the end of the canon. Nice piece anyway, sir, but who composed the carol?

[Dolphidood]

Marvel not Joseph does not imply Joseph not Marvel

[piggemz]

sounds like auto tune?? cuz of the breathing and such

[joelhhh]

I like the progression around 1:14 at chastity.

[FatManRedemption]

Around 2:14, when the voices say "I, Joseph". It sounds a bit like the Beach Boys.

[kaaprokorn]

I can imagine the distant future where mankind has been wiped out and pieous robots sing this on a mountain top. The part 0:52-> sounds like Yes (the progressive rock band) Great!

[smalin]

That's what I've been told.

[Max0Inq]

You have Polish ancestors, right?

[smalin]

Hello Big Fan, sorry, I've not done K 517 yet; everything that's available is either on YouTube or on my DVD (which you can buy on my web site), or both.

[123pelerin]

Hi Stephen from one of your biggest fans (and biggest fans of MAM). Just stumbled on this piece--fantastic preparation for Christmas :) Will have to listen to it again. On a separate note, I wanted to ask if you have a MAM version of Sonata in D minor, K. 517 by Scarlatti (e.g. see Youtube -- Harpsichord Performance: Comparone Plays Scarlatti)? That's a diabolical but enthralling piece!

[energycore345]

this deserves a real life performance :)

[geezwoman]

I would've gone mad if I was Joseph. His only conclusion would logically be that Mary cheated on him.

[smalin]

That's the organ saying "Marvel not, Joseph!" (which is then echoed by the choir).

[smalin]

BTW, 3cplantin, I updated the FAQ for this video.

[smalin]

The first version of my MAM software was completed in 1985, and the last of my compositions (but for a couple) was completed in 1982, so there was essentially no overlap.

I once tried to write a piece as a "demo composition" for the MAM, but it was turning out so badly (as music) that I stopped after a page or two.

The way I think about music has always had a visual feeling to it, so most of my pieces (except those where I consciously focused on some other aspect) look pretty good in the MAM.

[3cplantin]

Beautiful. And I really like the accent of the choir. There are some places that remind me harmonically of the Saint Saens Organ Concerto (1:16-1:20 and parallels) that is quoted in the little pig film, "Babe." When you write, do you keep the potential visual out of your mind, or does it sometimes play a role? If so, how do you compose differently when thinking of a graphical display? Thanks.