So I admit it, I'm a packrat. I collect all sorts of things. In this blog I'll be collecting music of all genres and time periods. If you are looking for a steady stream of music of one type or from one time period you won't find it here. On the other hand if you don't find something to your liking here today do stop by again because you likely will on your next visit.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
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Uploaded by smalin on Feb 1, 2012
Gnossienne No. 1, by Erik Satie, piano solo, performed by Stephen Malinowski, accompanied by an animated score.
Uploaded by smalin on Feb 1, 2012
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, by Claude Debussy, with an animated graphical score.
FAQ
Q: Where can I learn more about this piece?
A: Where else? Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude_to_the_Afternoon_of_a_Faun
Q: What do the different shapes mean?
A: The flute (which begins the piece) is shown in “walking ellipses.” The woodwinds are shown with rhombi, the brass are shown with hollow elliptical “auras,” the bowed strings are shown with rectangular bars (which flicker when the strings are doing tremolos), and the plucked and struck instruments (pizzicato strings, harp, and crotales) are shown with hollow rhombi that collapse.
Q: What do the colors indicate?
A: The colors are assigned by a system called “harmonic coloring” in which the twelve pitch classes, C, C-sharp, D, etc., arranged on the “circle of fifths,” are mapped to twelve hues, arranged on the “color wheel.” This allows you to see changes in harmony and tonality. You can read more about this here:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/pfifth.htm
Mr. Sandman | The Chordettes
Released in 1954
Led Zeppelin - “Going to California”
The Smashing Pumpkins - ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’
(Source: angusthemovie)
