Beethoven, Symphony 5, 2nd movement ©

Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony 5, second movement, with a graphical score.
FAQ

Q: What do the shapes indicate?
A: The shapes are assigned according to instrumental group:
rectangle: brass (also timpani)
octagon: clarinet
ellipse: flute
inverted ellipse: oboe and bassoon
rhombus: strings

Q: What do the colors indicate?
A: The colors are assigned to pitch, in a technique described here:

Q: Where can I get this recording?
A: Sorry, I don't know. I licensed this recording, but it turned out that it was pirated (and the company I licensed it from refunded my license fee when they found out). I don't know whose recording the pirates stole.

Q: Could you please make a video of ________?
A: Please read this:

[IanSamuel]

I love the small variation he makes with the strings in 11:00 - 11:03.  I look forward to that part every time!  :)

[chanchoinva]

Never realized how much of a musical genius Beethoven was and still is.

[Jozseph]

Absolutely fabulous. I could watch these for hours. My plan is to play these at my restaurant nonstop, as an alternative to sports tv.

[YOTTR]

This piece will forever hold a special place in my heart!

[AFJDM]

I recommend playing it at 1.25x speed. The base speed in this video is great at the powerful sections but otherwise sluggish, 1.25x speed gives it the energy it needs.

[gonnathrowyouatomato]

8:18 gotta love La Folia
9:08 highly emotional
10:09 this also sounds mysterious....

[blujay]

Am trying to imagine the effort involved in putting together this graphic. This had my 2 year old grand daughter transfixed. Well, at least for a while. What a wonderful way for gramps to introduce her to classical music in general and the great, great Ludwig Van in particular. Thank you very much. Much appreciated.

[victortennant]

It played in the car radio en route to Edinburgh airport to Vienna. Then visited his grave & Beethoven Haus. My lifetimes ambition. Visited Schubert's, Brahm's & Strauss's graves also and there's a memorial of Mozart now in front of all of them now in Musician's corner  in the  Zentral Friedhoff, Vienna. Beethoven's music is a  primary major influence throughout my life.

[connorkiester]

2 flutes: Ellipse
2 oboes: Inverted ellipse (star)
2 clarinets: Octagon
2 bassoons: Inverted ellipse (star)
2 horns: Rectangle
2 trumpets: Rectangle
Timpani: Rectangle
Strings: Rhombus

[daveloutorres]

8:23 how did I never realize this a variation (or foreshadowing even) of the opening few notes of the fourth movement! Really its all over the movement. Amazing!!!! like 10:12

[gilbertcazares]

Exquisite. The chords are like tidal waves of feathers hitting my spine.

[genlamaestra]

From 8:19 to 8:47, that is amazing. I need to loop that part for, like, 10 BEETHOVEN YAAAASSSS!!!

[klimek]

Beethoven was a musical genius, a visionary way ahead of his time. For me 10:11-10:28 sounds almost like one of George Gershwin's notes. Very similar phrases can be also heard in his Pastoral Symphony.

[ssw]

woohoo! finishing up the 5th!!! i'm excited for the rest of it

[mavaction]

Man....did you ever pick a cool version. This is phenomenal. I kept searching for slower ones... people rush this. Never heard it like this... amazing...

[axelhwang]

I can listen to things I didn't exist thanks to the visual, it kind of improves the quality of the music! Our brain connect very well the visual and the sound together. Amazing job

[ilovemusic]

You make it as enjoyable to watch, as to listen. thank you.

[unvergebeneid]

I think I could listen to a 10h loop of the part between about 4:55 and 6:03. I just love this theme. Well, I love the whole piece really and now it looks as amazing as it sounds. Thanks so much!

[phoebelinden]

I appreciate and applaud this project. Your work is transformative! People with hearing impairments, learning differences and music lover's all over the WORLD will love this.

[iandec]

I've been waiting for this for a long time! Thanks smalin! It's Wonderful!