Q: Where can I download a good version of this? A: If you sign up for a Vimeo account (free), you can download the .m4v (QuickTime) original of this (the one I uploaded to YouTube); this can be played on your computer, or a video iPod; here's the link: http://www.vimeo.com/204519
Q: What instrument is that? A: The instrument here is a Post fortepiano (a sampled instrument), used as a pedal piano.
Q: Pedal piano!?! What the **** is that? A: It's a piano with a pedalboard, like an organ. If you want to know more about this, the Wikipedia article is good http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedal_piano and this company is actually making them (if seeing these pictures doesn't make you want one, you're either not a pianist or not an organist): http://www.borgato.it/doppioborgato.htm
Q: Who is performing? A: This rendition isnt exactly a performance in the traditional sense; it was done by Stephen Malinowski (smalin) using the conductor program; you can read more about that here: http://www.musanim.com/tapper/
Q: What do the colors in the bar-graph score mean? A: The colors show which "voice" is playing.
Q: Why are there two lines an octave apart in the bass? A: In organ music, the parts are often doubled with pitches that are higher than the notated pitch. In addition, the lowest part, played by the pedals, is sometimes doubled an octave lower. When parts are doubled, you tend to hear the lowest pitch, so in the bass part, there was the question: should I show the notated pitch or the pitch you hear? I decided to show both.
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/MAMToDoLis... ... 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.htm... ... and if you think I'd consider doing it, email me (stephen at musanim dot com). .
Like to rate videos and let people know what you think?
Automatically share your ratings, favorites, and more on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader with YouTube Autoshare.
Autoshare makes certain YouTube activities public on the services you choose. Select only the services you are comfortable with - like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Reader - to let your friends know what you like on YouTube. You can turn Autoshare off at any time.
Like to share videos with friends?
Automatically share your ratings, favorites, and more on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader with YouTube Autoshare.
Autoshare makes certain YouTube activities public on the services you choose. Select only the services you are comfortable with - like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Reader - to let your friends know what you like on YouTube. You can turn Autoshare off at any time.
LICENSE:
Personal, non-commercial use only.
The copyright owner allows only personal, non-commercial use of this video. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, or make derivative works of this video.
I have to disagree on calling the baroque period the most boring and un-emotive period. They were revolutionizing music against the elitist inertia. I mean consider this: during this time the commoner was gaining more and more acess to music, so it had to be a little bit simplified. Plus you have Bach who was a passionate song writer, and possibly the greated composer to live. Cut the baroque period a little slack won't you? : )
I think I see your point- that Bach was the exception rather than the rule (although in his day he was considered rather stodgey and old-fashioned).
An emphasis on form and technique certainly doesn't rule out emotive and thrilling music, as evinced here, but I'm sure there were plenty of forgotten baroque composers churning out intricate, clever and utterly soulless crap. Twas ever thus.
the arguably most boring un-emotive period of music EVER. everything was calculated- there was little liberty taken, and things were written chiefly to standards that let a person write music with out being creative- however the trick to living for ever in those days was being able to intertwine some perfections with downright cool- and beautiful music. However I kinda have to agree, that it's insanely mechanical.
There are some people who claim to dislike Bach because he is "too mechanical" and yet you can play this, and much of his other work, from a MIDI file (which is about as mechanical as you can get) and it's still deep and soaring, thoughtful and utterly joyous.
I don't understand some people.
Then again there are some people who deliberately and with for-thought listen to the Cheeky Girls.
Autoshare makes certain YouTube activities public on the services you choose. Select only the services you are comfortable with - like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Reader - to let your friends know what you like on YouTube. You can turn Autoshare off at any time.
An emphasis on form and technique certainly doesn't rule out emotive and thrilling music, as evinced here, but I'm sure there were plenty of forgotten baroque composers churning out intricate, clever and utterly soulless crap. Twas ever thus.
You have my pity.
Thanks = )
the arguably most boring un-emotive period of music EVER. everything was calculated- there was little liberty taken, and things were written chiefly to standards that let a person write music with out being creative- however the trick to living for ever in those days was being able to intertwine some perfections with downright cool- and beautiful music.
However I kinda have to agree, that it's insanely mechanical.
which makes it so perfect : D
I don't understand some people.
Then again there are some people who deliberately and with for-thought listen to the Cheeky Girls.
I really don't understand some people.
haha hate it
might have been a contributing factor
:P