Beethoven, Große Fuge, opus 133 (2017 version, with rhythmic 'curtain')

Ludwig van Beethoven's Große Fuge (Great Fugue), opus 133, performed by The Alexander String Quartet, accompanied by an animated graphical score.
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[rhythmfield]

Brilliant, slightly crazy, visionary and little-understood masterpiece — Ludwig con Beethoven was so far ahead of his time.
Since the great master Beethoven was profoundly deaf by the end of his life, he would’ve loved to see this and would’ve been fascinated by it I’m sure. In fact, I bet he would ‘see’ his music somehow before it was written down …

[rhythmfield]

The rhythmic drive of the first part is similar to a jazz or blues SHUFFLE rhythm, which seems to have a relationship or similarity to the traditional Italian Tarantella rhythm/dance.
Was Beethoven foreshadowing this type of rhythm, which has roots in Africa? We may never know—but your great graphic representation of the music made me conscious of this rhythmic underpinning (I’m a jazz drummer and ‘world music’ percussionist).

[mattjmwmatt]

I think it's quite amusing how this channel is like some sort of Guinea pig for Smalin.

[andreiangel]

how do you do those visuals ? I would love to learn