Froberger, Suite XIX, C minor (harpsichord)
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Channel: musanim · 2013 · Music
Johann Jakob Froberger's Suite XIX in C minor, performed by Stephen Malinowski, accompanied by a graphical score. FAQ Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this song? A: Here's the PDF I played from when I recorded it: http://tinyurl.com/FrobergerScores Q: Who is Froberger? A: A German composer; you can read more about him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Froberger Q: What instrument is that? A: It's a Zuckerman harpsichord, recorded by Frank van der Weij and produced and edited into a "sample library" (named "Pristine Harpsichord") by Gerard Atema. Q: What do the colors mean? A: The colors indicate the "pitch class" of the notes; the system I'm using is described here: http://www.musanim.com/mam/pfifth.htm I first heard Froberger's music on an LP Thurston Dart recorded in 1961; he performed on a clavichord. Here is that album: http://www.audiophileusa.com/item.cfm?record=45172 It's since been re-issued on CD: http://www.ismeron.co.uk/cd04.htm I recommend it. The first version of this video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_GwYzcBPNc A few days after making this video, I added some new features to my animation software, and wanted to try them out, so I made a second version of the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vordwijRg
