Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor (opus 111, Boris Giltburg) ©

[@orb3796]

What a treasure to wake up to. That second movement is my single most cherished thing of human creation of all time, I love it so much. I printed it out recently with the intention of doing a full analysis of it. Your video is an immense help in illuminating this work's structure. Thank you so much Stephen!

[@accipiterignitus5123]

This animation definitely has the artistic depth to match the masterpiece being portrayed.

[@barbelwurth6153]

meine allerliebste Beethovensonate, nicht von dieser Welt

[@jonnsmusich]

Much appreciated. So many details to enjoy.

[@JesseLewis314]

Just Incredible! Thank you for sharing these!

[@smalin]

Thanks!

[@Ivan_1791]

One of your best uploads so far. 🙌🏻 I love this piece to bits.

[@portmantonal]

Thank you so much for this. I've watched your animations for years, and in addition to this sonata being possibly my favorite musical work, I think this visualization might now be my favorite of yours as well; all of your techniques come together so well here. I've been wondering if you ever have any intentions to release or even open-source the software you use to do all of this. I've been developing my own visualizer, and having finished basic MIDI rendering (that is, I'm where you were in 1985!!), I'm realizing what a technical feat these videos are. I thought I'd ask about your plans regarding your own software on the hopes that I may not have to retrace all of your steps from scratch, but if I do, I thank you for the fantastic documentation that is your website!

[@smalin]

I'm not planning to release (or open source) my software, but I'm happy to share my understanding, so please feel free to contact me with technical questions ... www.stephenmalinowski.com/contact.html ... I might be able to steer you away from the mistakes I've made.

[@portmantonal]

Thank you! I'll definitely reach out once I've clarified some of my thoughts and questions.

[@Tinatortoise]

iWork with SEND children's, on the Autistic spectrum. One of my little people loves your work x

[@smalin]

I'm on the autism spectrum myself (aspergers).

[@MrCinemuso]

Havent watched this yet, but looking forward to some quiet time to see/hear what Smallin has done with this!

[@davisatdavis1]

I have synesthesia and part of this looks very close to how I see/hear this piece. And I do see the arietta (9:29) with a white background

[@nikonelsonjazz]

absolutely gorgeous.

[@Targeted_1ndividual]

Phenomenal, I love it.

[@duyagetme]

So very beautiful. s i g h. 💓

[@pierfrancescopeperoni]

Sweet

[@konradswart4069]

Oh! I think I see. You show the basic construction of the piece, the underlying pattern with which this sonata begins with it, so that we can see how Beethoven has constructed this piece. Could you do a similar thing with the Goldberg Variations or Die Kunst Der Fuge from Bach?

[@frenchimp]

He could. He did.

[@konradswart4069]

_Very impressive, Stephen!_ There is one thing, however, I don't understand. Why those 'ghost' ellipses at in the second part of this sonata? What do they express? Scott Joplin has probably taken the idea of the Ragtime from this sonata. It contains the very first ragtime ever written.

[@smalin]

Giltburg mentions the jazz/boogie-woogie connection (or lack thereof) in his discussion of the piece: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol6TmWZ5mJWkmM0

[@orb3796]

This is a theme and variation form, and the ghost notes are supposed to show the original theme so you can compare how the variations vary from the original theme.

[@konradswart4069]

@@smalin Thanks! I want to say it again. This animation is _great work!_ You are _truly_ a Master of music animations!

[@konradswart4069]

@@orb3796 Yes! Thank you for your elucidation!

[@TempodiPiano]

that trill is a frightening little animal there are mute forms in the bottom, that an expert can add in his head

[@bsku0765]

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