Symphonic Complexities

Mozart Beethoven Schubert Berlioz Wagner Tchaikovsky Symphonie No.5 Op.67 Symphonie No.9| The Great D.944 Symphonie Fantastique Euvre 14, H 48 Symphonie in C WWV 29 Symphonie No.5| Pathétique Op.74, TH 30 Symphonie No.41 К.551 Allegro Vivace C Major Allegro Molto e Vivace C Major Molto Allegro Allegro C Minor Songe d'une nuit de sabbat C Minor - C Major Adaigo Lamentoso B Minor C Major LEGEND SYMPHONIC COMPLEXITIES INSTRUMENTI Seating poslion Clainels Drums Oboes Tombones Viola Bassoon Budes Horns Instrumental contribution to the final movement Basses Trumpet Timpani This visualisation quantifies the instrumental contribution to the final movement of six classic symphonies. Each visual is based on the classical seating arrangement of an orchestra and considers the number and kind of notes played, thus showing the complexity involved in playing each of these pieces. Bassoona D Cellos Violas Violins I NOTE KEY CURVE levery 100 notes Violins I| Violin I Timpari Bass Tombone Bass Clarinet I Picodo Flute Fltel Contra bassoon Hom II Trombone Oboe l Each instrument is represented by a ribbon comprised of eight lines signifying the keys of an octave. Originating at the seated position and moving towards the conductor at the centre of the arrangement. The weight and curvature of the stroke is determined by the number of notes played throughout the final movement. Conductor Movement to Conductor ORCHESTRA SETUP I Seating plan follows classical arrangement. INSTRUMENT RIBBON EXPLAINEDI Lines represent an octave, heavier lines identify more frequently played notes. A curve is added for every one hundred notes played. INSTRUMENTS | Instrument selection varies according to the pieces played. The above ribbons show a sample of instruments used in Beethoven's Symphonie No. 5. 1788 1804 1825 1830 1830 1893