Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G minor (K. 550), first movement NEW VERSION

First movement of Mozart's 40th symphony, accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score.
FAQ
Q: What do the colors in the bar-graph score mean?
A: Each color corresponds to one line in the orchestral score, and therefore to an instrument or group of instruments; here's the key:
www.musanim.com/pdf/MozartK550...
Each family of instruments (flute, clarinet, double reed, brass, string) also has its own shape (ellipse, octagon, inverted ellipse, rectangle, rhombus).
Q: Where can I see the score for this piece?
A: Here:
tinyurl.com/moz40m1
Q: I appreciate the animated graphical scores you make; how can I help?
A: There are many ways you can support my work:
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Q: Didn't you already do a video of this piece?
A: Yes, I did, but it turned out that the recording was pirated, so I licensed another recording. I did two versions of the new video, this one ...
• Mozart, Symphony No. 4...
... which follows my normal conventions, and this one ...
... in which I compressed the violoncello and contrabass parts into a single part (since they play the same notes, an octave apart); this allows the rest of the score to be bigger.
Q: What can you tell me about the performers?
A: Not much, I'm afraid. I licensed this recording from Premium Beat, but "Wilfred Symphony Orchestra" is not a public orchestra, and Premium Beat does not release information about them.
Q: How do you align the animation with the music?
A: Here's a description:
www.musanim.com/ProductionNote...
Q: What can you tell me about this piece?
A: You can read about it here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony...)
Q: Could you please do a video of _______?
A: Please read this:
www.musanim.com/requests/

[@stevej71393]

I've found over the years that even though my tastes in music keep changing again and again and again, I always end up coming back to Bach and Mozart.

[@aniruddhvasishta8334]

Same

[@GalTheGodOfKnowledge]

Origins of Rock and Metal Generas

[@carendestiny]

Exposition  a theme in tonic (g minor) 0:06  transitional/modulatory material 0:32  b theme in new key (B-flat major) 0:55  cadential material 1:22  repeat of exposition 2:00 Development. 4:05 Recapitulation  a theme in tonic (g minor) 5:20  transitional material 5:40  b theme in tonic 6:35  cadential material 7:08 Coda 7:40

[@jonstewart464]

I'm a total beginner in listening to classical music, and these animations are a brilliant 'way in'. They allow me to hold my attention completely on the music and become far more immersed than I would be if I were just trying to listen without any visual stimulation, or indeed watching a performance. Although I must have heard this piece (or the first few bars at least) hundreds of times in my life, this is the first time I've actually listened, and it was an incredible experience. I would much prefer to listen to whole pieces than single movements though, but you can't have everything you want all the time, can you? Many thanks for your brilliant work!

[@smalin]

It's so gratifying to hear that I've given you a 'way in' for classical music. I would like to do whole pieces too, and sometimes I'm able to. If you're feeling a little more adventurous, you might want to check out Prokofiev's Classical Symphony (the whole thing!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHS6nYKgj9hol5Y

[@peterjongsma2754]

We hear the Music of these great composers of the past much better than they heard it in their own day. We are so privileged.

[@RalphDratman]

I love this simple and precise style of display.

[@susanhollis6320]

Ralph Dratm an

[@Pawel_Malecki]

Me too, I just wish it was easier to tell violini 2ndi apart from viole divisi.

[@ankitaaarya]

Hey ralph we meet again, i have seen you somewhere

[@maxwellsequation4887]

It looks like you have the best interests in the world PHYSICS, MATHEMATICS and MUSIC

[@RalphDratman]

@@ankitaaarya Not sure where.

[@iguarni]

5:42 Mankind’s Genius!

[@TheSGA]

I'm here because of college, and I'm glad my professor did this. This Song Slaps! I should hear more Mozart's symphonies more! I think the first few seconds was an Allego sonata (could be wrong)

[@JohnAckerman93]

This is my favorite piece by Mozart! This and his serenade 13 are my favorites.

[@thegreatnorth9080]

I'm glad you're going through old songs and making new versions

[@frederickbulsara8141]

"new version" mozart still alive exposed

[@kaenbedehem950]

40th Symphony 1st movement 2 confirmed

[@homiespaghetti1522]

He's chilling with Tupac

[@jaredellis6156]

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[@Triumphantinwarandpeace]

@American Truck Simulator Addict//Dave it’s a joke haha

[@Tree_e888]

@GamingGuy there are these things called "jokes" you MIGHT have heard of them, but seeing your comment, you probably haven't.

[@acialist]

I definitely really like these newer versions you're putting together

[@samuelrodriguez4946]

I agree!

[@Marco-eu7hd]

+Samuel Rodriguez Me too

[@mizofan]

Brilliant! How astounding is this life, this universal music that is flowing through all things!

[@BC465]

This is the only really good version of the symphony 40 I've heard on here. I am absolutely amazed by these things you put out. Absolutely amazing!

[@MrLandale]

This is how scrolling bar-graph scores should look like. Clear and simple, it's perfect!

[@samirneaime]

This is a brilliant visualization of the complexity of a symphony... Allows to hear every single note from every small faint instrument, plus the way they all come together and then split apart... And from reading the older comments, I see that you have made great improvements on the graphical details. I just love this. You are a genius. Thank you... thank you... thank you.... I've viewed this video a dozen times so far, and each time I discover few new things...

[@caicoalan]

As thousands have said before: genius.

This is the first ever classical piece i've listened to, 11 years ago i listened to it on an LP and i still have it! This is my personal all time favorite, i love the weight and contrast of the cellos (Something somewhat characteristic in Mozart's symphonies), and i also love the well worked winds of the entire symphony. Listening to this piece animated like this is actually what i hear (I have Absolute Pitch), all the colors of the different instruments... Ah, it's magic. I love classical music because i'm really sensitive to it (Yes, i cry listening to some pieces [Specially Chopin]), and i feel it touches my soul, and gives me an indescribable peace. Classical music has become the only genre that i actively listen to everyday, no matter where i am.

[@josephwesthill2174]

Beautifully said. I feel exactly the same as you do about classical music :-D

[@sallymj8957]

You're starting with the right composer! My favorite.

[@scottmason3294]

andrecampana_ I too weep ... Bach's Brandenburg Concerto 2 first movement and Vivaldi....These achievements are what takes us beyond ... To what Jung calls the collective unconcious where Archetypes dwell...

[@prager5046]

"I love classical music because i'm really sensitive to it" oh your majesty, you are so full of yourself...semi idiot....

[@azzapidus]

The first time I have time to congratulate you, thank you very much, another excellent job with these musical pieces.

[@altareggo]

Nicely done!! The structure of the music is SOOOO clear and easy to follow!!! Not only that, but there is a good deal of artistry in the way its presented. Bravo!!!!

[@SuperChrisfan1]

Mesmerizing.. I absolutely love this!

[@summernights2661]

Great! cant stop listening to it. Mozart is really one of a kind

[@eleon_df2989]

Amazing... It's almost be inside Mozart' mind!.. love It so much.🎶🎵🎶 Thank You.

[@nicaragusa]

Thank you very much, smalin. Much appreciated. You make our world more beautiful.

[@elainecamargo4787]

Moviment ,colours,sincrony.... You Taken this wonderful música and dress them. Magnificent!!!!! You até Genius!!!!

[@mrsanti_history]

Love right at 6:00 😍 great work on this!!

[@searchingforfoodonyoutube2500]

This is new to me , seems to have been edited out in different versions

[@WomarcMan]

Although Mozart isn't at the top of my favourites list I couldn't tear myself away from watching this fascinating and mesmerising display.

[@prager5046]

if Mozart is not at the top of your list --then you are soulless...and don't argue...

[@sallymj8957]

Wow! This is amazing! I can hear the music better while watching your video, because it shows me what to listen to.

[@smalin]

Exactly. That's why I do these.

[@user-lr3tu1uk8x]

Sally MJ agreed!!

[@justdev8965]

Stunning. Thank you!

[@Remsayz]

3:45 my fav part till 4:05

[@davidcho5387]

One of the best music pieces ever

[@jamesmasonaltair1062]

Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, John Williams, et al. More talent in any one of those prolific geniuses than in all of pop, rock, and rap combined over the last ten years. Even my 13 year old asked me why modern music was so "shallow", as he put it, compared to "old" music.

[@janinefersch3931]

i just fell in love...amazing!!!

[@user-lr3tu1uk8x]

Janine Fersch me too

[@robinfield8327]

Absolutely Sublime ... A Must for Children .. Swiftly Followed by a Live performance .. What sentient being would Fail to Fall In Love it ..

[@qquark99]

Totally awesome! thanks

[@kyle-silver]

I'm not saying this as a request, I just wanted to say I have my fingers crossed you'll do the other movements some day. Each one is fascinating in its own way

[@AMELIEalz8]

this piece makes me feel balanced and sharp

[@Alliniius]

Love it!

[@dejosemaokomo6512]

woow,,,this is truly what goes in mozart's mind

[@chefjaike]

Define perfect. This symphony.

[@Kahraba99]

Just fantastic

[@Rosangela161]

Gracias hermoso trabajo.

[@Natashahoneypot]

fantastic.

[@rogerstill71]

Magnifique!

[@Lcsdrums]

awesome job, thank you very much for this :)

[@user-zx2ss2nn3x]

agreed!

[@banginghats2]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@LG-jb4pk]

Played this in my 6th grade honors concert today I loved it

[@MrYeyda]

one word - perfect

[@johnbarry5036]

possibly the most perfect piece of music in history, along with most of Bach that is...:)

[@NoaPit04]

Amazing

[@elyinjean4666]

Thank u so much!!!

[@ninjaandocean3345]

Another banger by Mozart

[@matheoperrier6340]

J'adore cette symphonie

[@ElevatingArizonaByGageWilliams]

Nice piece of music :-)

[@MsKspicer]

Banger

[@validodo666]

excelente!

[@SahilSinghSidhu]

5:59 the symphony once again turns dark

[@rejedy]

You mean, It turns into minor?

[@SahilSinghSidhu]

well, yes. but i was also referring to the change in texture and orchestration. quite subtle (take a look at the basses, inclusion of horns and woodwind suspensions). all in all a great moment.

[@rejedy]

Oh. You asked yourself, Its already in Minor and It changed into like dark minor. Is that What you think about?

[@SahilSinghSidhu]

ahahhaha i guess you could say that

[@RIXRADvidz]

BRAVO!!!! BRAVO!!!! and into the Strictly Classical playlist it goes.... Thanks for putting something Good! on the wwweb.

[@felgercarbful]

I don't know the name of the section that is 6:05-6:15 in this performance, but it's my favorite part of this symphony's movement, always has been, and this is the clearest I've heard that part.

[@christophersainth]

It's the recapitulation's expanded bridge between 1st and 2nd themes.. I've always felt like the symphony built to this section; it's just too splendid.

[@inactiveunsubscribe464]

I love this song. It's so catchy and I'm doing this for one of my music exams!!!!!

[@Lordran__]

It's not a song

[@handlesarecringe957]

+Fountain of Fire give me the definition of a song. How is this not a song?

[@Lordran__]

NinjaBlox123 A song has words. This is a composition.

[@handlesarecringe957]

that is literally the stupidest definition of a song ive ever heard

[@kylewhitehead1684]

That is the CORRECT definition of a song. A short simple piece of music that is sung (Song-sung. Use your brain) This is neither short nor simple nor sung. Nicki Minaj writes songs, not Mozart

[@frederikmichaelvanpallandt1788]

It’s like the man could speak through music

[@violadagamba-gny3044]

Dear smalin, Excellent job, though I miss the old one. I teach a class in sonata form to 30 students every semester and use your graphic as an introduction. Many Thanks. S. Dorn

[@smalin]

+Viola Da Gamba-GNY When you say you like the old one, are you referring to the recording or the graphics? I tried to keep the graphics enough the same that teachers could use it in the same way as the original. If there is something about the graphics that make this less usable pedagogically, please let me know, and I'll consider making an alternate version. (I can't do anything about the recording without spending hundreds of dollars to license a better one.)

[@hectoreduardo060865]

Alucinante el poder ver la música.

[@FurryAzzre]

Yes I like this version

[@nikosk.736]

5:51

[@mantaskaskas4409]

AT 0:38 ("It seems like a part of the music was cut out or lost in time because it immediately sounds different, where the change doesn't occur smoothly. It's like a disjointed section; it just sounds illogical. The tempo changed so fast without any buildup slightly out of place") DEOS ANYONE AGREE?

[@Antoniopablo-xp8zn]

FANTASTICA

[@rph]

The shapes in 1:02 and 1:50 are very interesting.

[@Marco-eu7hd]

This song is beautiful.

[@Marco-eu7hd]

+Foober Dooge Thank you.

[@Marco-eu7hd]

+Foober Dooge Nice choice of words. But this is definitely the best of his work.

[@voicedify]

This is fascinating!! Who made the new version? I enjoy it just as much!

[@cody182]

This is the most metal thing I've ever seen.

[@Spazzacamino]

That's a trip!

[@caarpinsgarcis1354]

*Good video*

[@cerinopadillajuanjesus2588]

me encanto ! :D

[@smalin]

+Juan Cerino If you'd like to support this work, please see the FAQ.

[@VOD713]

Oh 😯, damn 💯

[@snvt]

wow

[@tirterra1222]

This is so good that you could remove half of the instruments and have them play their parts and it would still be so good.

[@gojusjoe]

Wow. How do you follow that? "Now ladies and gentlemen, during the second movement feel free to gather in the lobby for tea and crumpets and showing off your evening gowns. But be sure to return before the 3rd movement finale."

[@gambadade1504]

This is strangely satisfying

[@TWFOOTBALL21]

4:04--4:45

[@candacepowell3238]

Awesome relieves depression

[@karineapresyan4684]

I heard this years ago never old😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Michlag]

Do you have any hint on what orchestra is playing ? This is by far the best interpretation I've heard until now, and I've listened to more than a couple of them... It isn't a computer playing for sure

[@smalin]

Did you read the FAQ?

[@calyodelphi124]

This recording is... really missing the bassy lower end that the recording used in the original video had that adds a whole lot of color to the sound that's now missing. :(

[@_DominatorONE_]

👏👏👏

[@CarloNassar]

How do you record that in 60FPS? What's the steps?

[@smalin]

The animation software is something I wrote myself, and the video editing software is Adobe Premiere Pro. In both programs, you can select any frame rate you want.

[@smalin]

If you wanted to get 60 fps in the 2006 Windows MAMPlayer software, you'd probably want to do something like this: create MIDI that's slowed down by some factor (at least 1/2 speed, but could also be 1/4 or 1/6 or 1/10 to get a smoother result), play the slowed-down MIDI through the MAMPlayer and capture the video, then speed up the playback by the appropriate factor when assembling the video.

[@CarloNassar]

smalin I slready did that with 2 of my videos.

[@jailedcat3829]

Do you have La Bamba in these lights???

[@marie-morinmor1738]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@nicolasvandessel1192]

Did you delete the old version?

[@smalin]

+Nicolas Vandessel I've deleted old versions of several videos (that it turned out were based on pirated recordings), and I plan to delete more.

[@nicolasvandessel1192]

+smalin Oh in that case! I'll get used to this one then.

[@SarahC2]

Would you consider uploading them with the old style display? It was cleaner to watch the complicated bits with.

[@jlownes2179]

Any chance of getting the 1st version of Mozart Symphony #40 1st mov. For my students. That one was much easier to watch for beginners. You could see the parts more clearly. While this current one is creative and cool to watch the 1st version was easier to follow. The square midi like notes worked better for kids.

[@smalin]

This version ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHavhpmJbN2Ybq8 ... is as close to the original as I'm able to get.

[@allawi1164]

6:00 vivaldi concerto alla rustica 1 mvt

[@inesisabelrosado4957]

hey , could you do this for a few more songs pleaseee because you dont understand how much this help me with my music course work and it helps to understand every technique used in classical music if you can can you do the songs .and the glory of the lord .raindrop preludeno.15 in d flat major

[@smalin]

See "Could you please ..." in the FAQ.

[@user-lr3tu1uk8x]

smalin i will say it Could you please do this for few more songs, pleasee!!

[@user-lr3tu1uk8x]

smalin /i searched mozart 40 and there was this new version i really liked so (hmm...)... Could you pleasee make this new version in other few songs? PLEASE!♥♥

[@trancecrafter]

was this video created with a midi arrangement of the piece? like, did someone actually go and take the sheet music and write all the notes out by hand so it would be in the computer in midi?

[@smalin]

See www.musanim.com/ProductionNotes/synchronization.html ... and follow-up here if you have further questions.

[@jordanadams2517]

cool graphics

[@user-ge5jp9im6g]

Nostalgia 2011

[@jaredellis6156]

its 2020

[@mezaelgimena8659]

Wow! This song is a new version because the shapes is diamonds and rectangles but the old version is rectangles only

[@DominicBeach]

+mezael gimena if you read the bio it says the old version was lent to him pirated, he had to get a new recording and upload it again. Really he did the same job twice so good job to Smalin

[@smalin]

+Dominic Beach My techniques for making these scores changed between the first and second versions, so what mezael gimena says is true: it does look different in this new version. I'm also making a 3D version using the new recording (see my 3D channel, musanim3D, for that).

[@thefjl1m0nz]

ey this piece goes kinda hard no lie

[@123Joack]

Its really hard to find a better musical metaphor for inevitable fate than at 5:03 In my opinion Not even in beethoven's 5th (which took many ideas from this symphony)

[@RalphDratman]

+Verlenzius That is very interesting, so I am trying to understand what you are referring to. Could you explain further, please? Thank you very much.

[@123Joack]

It is of course just my opinion, but to me the combination of the dominant pedal in the bass, the repetitive rythm and the slowly and chromaticly decending melody give a feeling of trying to escape the re-entrance of the main theme. I was referring to beethovens 5th because it is often described as being about fate and the struggle of fighting against it, wich it definitly achieves. i just think that mozarts attempt is much more poetic and pin points this idea better. (I am not a music scholar, im just very passionate about these little details)

[@RalphDratman]

+Verlenzius I think I see what you mean, but you mentioned only one time, 5:03. Where is the chromatic descending part you are talking about, and where does the main theme re-enter? I hear the latter at about 5:20, but I'm not sure if that is what you are referring to.

[@berlin36moto]

Jetzt dreht er durch.

[@YuRiSunga]

1.25 - normal

[@eduardovillegas6670]

don't worry be happy