The Firebird is the Word

October 21, 2022 9:08 AM

The Firebird by Stravinsky, arranged for piano by Agousti, performed by Piedmontesi. Watch the score unroll, as the music crashes and thunders through the Danse Infernale, calms you through the Berceuse and lands you perfectly on a revelatory Finale.
posted by storybored (8 comments total)

It's great to be able to see the shape of the music as it is played although, at some points, I lost my place and was surprised to have the score page change before I was ready for it.
posted by bz at 10:04 AM on October 21, 2022 [1 favorite]

Needs some audience participation.
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:12 AM on October 21, 2022 [3 favorites]

or ummm ... wrong piece but
posted by philip-random at 10:36 AM on October 21, 2022

this is totally Boomer Twitch but I am here for it. Quite a relaxing way to start a Friday morning.
posted by turbowombat at 10:54 AM on October 21, 2022 [1 favorite]

A human is playing this? With two hands and two feet? But how though
posted by Mizu at 11:13 AM on October 21, 2022 [2 favorites]

As someone who struggled to read sheet music, this triple stave business would have scared me off completely had I known it was a thing. Impressive performance.
posted by Hardcore Poser at 12:06 PM on October 21, 2022 [1 favorite]

Sounds like chunks of Jesus Christ Super Star!
posted by the Real Dan at 6:02 PM on October 21, 2022

This had me carried away! Thanks for the rec
posted by TheFerridge at 11:30 AM on October 23, 2022