Beethoven, Symphony 7, Allegretto, mvt 2 NEW VERSION

Second movement (Allegretto) of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Opus 92, accompanied by an animated graphical score.
FAQ

Q: What happened to the original version of this video?
A: The first version of this video was based on a recording I licensed from Royalty Free Classical Music ...
.. in 2009. In 2012, it appeared that the license might not be valid for my use (on my YouTube channel; some of RFCM's recordings were pirated, see ...
... so I got a second license (for the same recording) from Premium Beat. When. in 2015, Premium Beat discovered that the recording had been pirated, they removed it from their catalog, refunded my license fee, and hired an eastern European pick-up orchestra to record a new version (which is what I've used in this video). The performance in this new recording is not as good as the original --- which is not surprising since the pirated recording was most performed by a world-class orchestra. If you'd like to help pay the license fees to a better recording, I'd be happy to re-do this video; please read this ...

Q: What was the recording used in the original version of this video?
A: I believe it was this:

Q: I appreciate the animated graphical scores you make; how can I support your work?
A: Thank you! The easiest way to support my work is by contributing via Patreon:
If you'd like to help in more specific way, consider this:

Q: What do the colors in the bar-graph score mean?
A: The colors show which instruments are playing. Here's a chart ...
The shapes of the notes also correspond to the instrument (or instrumental family).

Q: Please tell me more about the composer.
A: You can read about Beethoven here

Q: Where can I learn more about this orchestra?
A: Sorry, there's nothing I can tell you. The details about the orchestra are not made public by Premium Beat, the company I licensed the recording from.

Q: What movies and television shows has this piece been used in?
A: The Black Cat (1934), The Bells in Old Town (1946),The Long Night (1947), Bicycle Thieves (1948), A Ham in a Roll (1949), Lola (1961), Me enveneno de azules (1971), A touch of Class (1973), Zardoz (1974), O Casamento (1976), The Outsider (1981), Frances (1982), Beethoven Lives Upstairs (1992), La scorta (1993), Immortal Beloved (1994), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), El mundo contra mi (1997), Photographing Fairies (1997), Scotland, Pa. (2001), Salvage Squad - TV series/''Biber Submarine'' (2002), Irreversible (probably; 2002), Cravate Club (2002), Copying Beethoven (2006), The Fall (2006), Crap Shoot: The Documentary (2007), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), The Man From Earth (2007), Love Exposure (2008), Tears of April (2008), Tres caminos (probably; 2008), Block (2009), Knowing (2009), Mustache Party (2010), The King's Speech (2010), Of Gods and Men (2010), Sønner av Norge (2011), LA Phil Live - TV Series/''Dudamel Conducts Beethoven'' (2011), No Ordinary Family - TV Series/''No Ordinary Detention'' (2011), among others

Q: Could you please do a video of _______?
A: Please read this:

[subscriberswithnovideos-mcjh]

This is my favorite symphony, I can't believe he wrote this when he was pretty much deaf. So inspirational

[Nello]

I know nothing about music, can, t read a note.But my ears, my heart and my brain allow me to enjoy every beautiful note. I can then


appreciate the genius of the composers.

[charlesreisner]

Beethoven was especially good at building tension through gradual change in dynamics. This piece illustrates that perfectly

[connorkiester]

2 flutes: Green ellipse
2 oboes: Cyan inverted ellipse (star)
2 clarinets: Blue octagon
2 bassoons: Violet inverted ellipse (star)
2 horns: Dark yellow rectangle
2 trumpets: Yellow rectangle
Timpani: Gray rectangle
Strings: Light orange/Orange/Dark orange/Red/Maroon rhombus

[keyboarddancers]

I'm currently doing an online course exploring Beethoven's piano sonatas and the lecturer has just pointed out the following: "Beethoven is [...] the first composer to be attracted to the dramatic possibilities that come from mere repetition. I was shocked when a composer told me that he thought of the second movement of the seventh symphony as being the first ever work of minimalism."

[blujay]

my favorite piece of music. I'm not musically educated but this piece speaks to me of a profound sadness, yet acceptance and ultimately triumph. words fail me.

[NickRossi]

It's hard to believe a human being could write something so perfect.

[Locoyo]

This makes me wonder if Beethoven wrote this about the dark side and the beautiful side of humanity. Close your eyes and listen to it and think about our human history. You can actually see our history played out in this symphony.

[everich]

What an extraordinary visual representation of the music. Absolutely on point. Seems like you're not just listening to the music but staring into the mind of the composer.

[LadyJoolree]

Oooh, this is my new favourite thing. Really gives a great impression of what it's like to read a score to those who can't read music. The perfect movement to show graphically - thanks for your work!

[verenakroger]

This has to be the most beautiful music I've ever heard it literally brings me to tears
You must play it loud.

[Aslann]

This is gorgeous!! This, fellow humans, ...this is what it's all about.We can do this. We are an amazing species.

[peterloibl]

Perfection. Every time. Amplified with a fine cognac and a leather recliner. Bravo.

[TheOriginalWooles]

This song never ceases to amaze me even after hearing it many hundreds of times, and this visual representation is stunning. Thank you!

[BNeller]

Beethoven being deaf, he would have loved seeing this display of his work.

[dunmatta]

Hauntingly beautiful as many put it. I find this piece so appropriate with the events going on around us. Feels almost too dramatic to be real but here we are.

[flo]

learning it at the guitar with my orchestra, such a powerful symphony, so majestic 🙏

[melinasasha]

I think this is my favourite piece of classical music ever ! 💜💕

[SammyRenard]

Once I had left the radio on when I went to bed, it was tuned to a classical music station. It was uneventful until I started dreaming of golden fields and wildly fantasist structures, and I was being pulled along as if in a ride. I couldn't see myself and I don't think I even was "me" in that dream; there was no plot or characters, it was just... like a bird flying in the airs with not a single care in the world, and throughout that dream I heard this song.

When I woke up I heard the end of the song on radio and I felt well-rested. Music's a hell of a thing.

[christinemusselman]

What a great way to illustrate the complexity of Beethoven's Seventh. The colors help the listener to hear when the melody is handed back and forth through the sections of the orchestra. I love the counterpoint.