Beethoven, Große Fuge (Great Fugue), op. 133 (2010 version)

Ludwig van Beethoven's Große Fuge (Great Fugue), opus 133, accompanied by an animated score. FAQ Q: Where can I get free sheet music for this piece? A: You can download score and parts from IMSLP: http://tinyurl.com/op133dover Q: Where can I learn more about this piece? A: The Wikipedia article is pretty good http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosse_fuge and this New Yorker article about a recently discovered manuscript is interesting http://tinyurl.com/newyorkergrossefuge Q: Who is performing? A: I don't know. I licensed this recording through Shockwave (dot com), and they don't say who the performers are. Q: Even with this animation, I still don’t understand the piece. A: In 2017 I revisited this piece and did a visualization that should explain more; you can it here ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxdPuS7HAHg ... and read about all the various versions of the animation here: http://www.musanim.com/GrosseFuge/GrosseFugeViewersGuide.pdf Q: I appreciate the animated graphical scores you make; how can I support your work? A: Thank you! The easiest way to support my work is by contributing via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/musanim If you'd like to help in more specific way, consider this: http://www.musanim.com/underwriting Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________? A: Please read this: http://www.musanim.com/requests/

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Classical music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, his great Mass the Missa solemnis, and one opera, Fidelio.

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