Ravel, Daphnis et Chloé, Bacchanale

The final section (Bacchanale) of Maurice Ravel’s “symphonie chorégraphique“ Daphnis et Chloé, performed by Jay Bacal using Vienna Symphonic Library, with an animated graphical score. FAQ Q: Where can I learn more about this piece? A: Here ... é Q: What do the colors mean? A: Colors are assigned according to pitch, in a system I call “harmonic coloring“ (since it shows changes in harmonies). You can read more about this here: Q: What do the shapes mean? A: The shapes correspond to the type of instrument: strings: rhombus brass: rectangle clarinets: octagon flutes: ellipse double reed: inverted ellipse (“star“) harp: triangle (rotating, with “glitter“) glockenspiel: hexagon (rotating) timpani: glowing cloud celesta: square (rotating) voices: glowing cloud (in back) Unpitched percussion instrume
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