Bach, Cantata 191, Gloria in excelsis Deo, I. Coro
The opening chorus from J. S. Bach's Cantata 191, Gloria in excelsis Deo, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society, with an animated graphical score.
FAQ
Q: Where can I watch this performance?
A: Here:
• Bach - Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 191 - Va...
Q: What do the shapes mean?
A: This animation is drawn in layers; back to front, these are:
strings: Voronoi cells with a rhombus in each one
trumpets: hollow yellow/orange ellipses are the trumpets
timpani: filled-in gray ellipses
woodwind (flutes and oboes): traversing ellipses and inverted ellipses (stars)
voices: there are two parts: the "mouth" (one for each syllable of the text) and the moving stream (one for each note)
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