Seeing the Music

By Ali S. in Music, Video Clips on Jul 26, 2008 at 3:52 pm

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I’ve always been a fan of the great classical pieces of music from Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, to all the other great composers. However, one holds a special place in my heart by Claude Debussy with his piece called “Clair de Lune” from “Suite Bergamasque” which I use almost nightly to stem my insomnia and quiet my wayward frazzled brain.

Using a neat graphical software called “Music Animation Machine” one can put in a MIDI file and see the visual representation of it. Performance and graphics were done by Stephen Malinowski. So, sit back…relax and let the music take you away. [via - haha.nu]

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Erik O.
Jul 26th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I’ve always wondered what that song was called!
It’s really beautiful.
They play it at the end of the newer Ocean’s 11 movie.
Very soothing animation as well.
.j
Jul 26th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
“Piano Hero”, coming soon to Xbox and Playstation.
Nick H
Jul 26th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Thank you *so much* for reminding me to dig out my (vinyl) copy of Tomita’s “Snowflakes Are Dancing” – his amazing 1974 moog interpretations of Debussy’s tone poems were the first time (as a very small kid) I’d ever been introduced to “classical” music – and many, many years later, I still have yet to hear any version that moves me more…
kateybug
Jul 26th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
oh my gosh, I LOVE this song, it’s beautiful
thanks for posting it
Ali S.
Jul 26th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
I’m glad everyone is enjoying this.

@ Nick H

Oh, how I envy you with your vinyl copy of Tomita! Very old school synthesizing.

@ kateybug

Great minds think alike.

I have a question for everyone. What is your favourite piece of classical music you love listening to when you want to relax, dream, disappear from reality for just a moment or to pretend you are playing it? I’m sure you can guess which one mine is!
bean
Jul 26th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
It’s not actually classical, but Ballade 3 by Tosca Tango Orchestra really relaxes me. I’m amazed they’re not more well-known.
prophet
Jul 27th, 2008 at 12:28 am
That was relaxing.
Steve
Jul 27th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Weird case of synchronicity – this piece came up on my playlist not ten minutes before finding this post. It’s my favorite classical piece as well.
Rence
Jul 27th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Lamb also did a nice dark version of this piece, called Angelica:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gb_AXj-ML0c
tolja
Jul 27th, 2008 at 5:43 am
There actually is a game which was called Piano Hero.
It uses MIDI files too and can be played with a MIDI keyboard. A wonderful piece of software.

http://www.synthesiagame.com/
MJ
Jul 27th, 2008 at 8:59 am
This is very interesting software. I could hear every individual note while I was watching the animation. I hadn’t expected the visual representation to improve my listening skills so much. Thanks for the find, will definitely spend some time investigating the animation machine.
Johnny Cat
Jul 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Ali,

Lately I’ve chosen Symphony #4 in F Minor, Opus 36-2 Andante Sostenuto by Tchaikovsy (say that 3 times fast) as my disappear-into piece.
Ali S.
Jul 27th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
@ Johnny Cat

Oh, I love the piece you chose. It’s definitely the type you can easily loose yourself in. Certainly invokes a lot of comforting imagery.
WillF
Jul 27th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
A similar fun project: http://animusic.com/
stapler
Jul 28th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Watch it, bud.
Who you calling bud, pal?
Who you calling pal, friend?
Who you calling friend, jackass?
Don’t call me a jackass.
I just did call you a jackass.
teb
Jul 28th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
that was freaking awesome! one of my favorite classical songs ever! the animation just shows you how complex the song is

THANKS!
jack.furnandess@gmail.com
Jul 29th, 2008 at 2:56 am
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