| FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Q:Can I get free sheet music for this piece? A: Yes, you can download the score shown in the video from here: www.musanim.com Q: What do the colors in the bar-graph score mean? A: The colors indicate the "pitch class" of the notes; that is, every C# is a certain color (blue), every E is a certain color (olive green), etc. The piece is in the key of C# minor, so there's lots of blue and green, especially at the beginning and end. The choice of colors is based on the "circle of fifths," which you can read about here: en.wikipedia.org This method of coloring notes is described more here: www.musanim.com Because this form of coloring reflects tonality, the places where the piece moves into another key are easily visible; here's a picture of the whole piece: www.musanim.com BTW, the colors are more distinct in the high-quality version of the video. Q: Who is playing? Who are you? How long have you been playing the piano? A: See this: www.musanim.com Q: I want to learn to play the piano; what advice can you give me? A: I've put some suggestions here: www.musanim.com Q: What did this sheet music look like back in Beethoven's time? A: Here is a facsimile of the first edition, printed in 1802. www.musanim.com Q: What do the light/dark areas in the bar-graph score show? A: They show the effect of the damper pedal. Q: What do the x's in the score mean? A: Those are double-sharps. A sharp goes up one semitone (F to F-sharp) and a double sharp goes up ... |
