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Beethoven, Symphony 9, 2nd movement (complete), Molto vivace, Philharmonia Baroque video

Philharmonia Baroque playing the second movement (molto vivace) of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony,accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score. FAQ Q: Where can I get this recording? A: From Magnatune magnatune.com Q: Who is conducting? A: Nicholas McGegan. Q: Can I download this video for my iPod/iPhone/iPad/computer/etc.? A: Yes; you can get it here: 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: www.musanim.com Q: What does the piece look like as a whole? A: See this: www.musanim.com Q: Why are the notes different sizes, and some are blurrier than others? A: Each group of instruments (strings, woodwind, brass, percussion) is shown in a separate layer, and has a different size and degree of blur; this helps you see when instruments in more than one group are playing the same pitch at the same time. Q: Please tell me more about the composer. A: You can read about Beethoven here en.wikipedia.org Q: Is there a way I could make bar-graph scores like this myself? A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate a display like this; you can get the (Windows) software here: www.musanim.com 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: www.classicalarchives.com Q: Could you please do a MAM video of ______? A: See: www.musanim.com .

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