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Classical Music Slowed Down 10x Sounds Absolutely Magical
We've taken some famous bits of classical music and slowed them down to 10 times slower than their normal speed. They sound truly wonderful and epic.
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
Cannon-fire in slow motion is just about the biggest sound we can possibly imagine. If you thought Tchaikovsky's 1812 wasn't epic enough, then you're in for a gargantuan treat.
Cannon-fire in slow motion is just about the biggest sound we can possibly imagine. If you thought Tchaikovsky's 1812 wasn't epic enough, then you're in for a gargantuan treat.
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21
In its normal guise, this is a dainty, almost silly-sounding melody. Slowed down, it's the soundtrack to a chill-out room at a student party circa 1998.
In its normal guise, this is a dainty, almost silly-sounding melody. Slowed down, it's the soundtrack to a chill-out room at a student party circa 1998.
Beethoven - Waldstein Sonata
This restless, agitated piano stalwart is turned into a blissful wash of left-hand piano fudge, with the odd bit of ethereal tinkling over the top.
This restless, agitated piano stalwart is turned into a blissful wash of left-hand piano fudge, with the odd bit of ethereal tinkling over the top.
Bach - Cello Suite No. 1
Unaccompanied cello never sounded so meaty as this. Bach's iconic solo classic is now an achingly slow broken chord.
Unaccompanied cello never sounded so meaty as this. Bach's iconic solo classic is now an achingly slow broken chord.
Elgar - Cello Concerto
Who would've thought Elgar would sound like the opening to a Godspeed You Black Emperor album? Not us. It was moody before, but this is properly dark, gripping stuff.
Who would've thought Elgar would sound like the opening to a Godspeed You Black Emperor album? Not us. It was moody before, but this is properly dark, gripping stuff.
Williams - Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away just became a whole lot longer. If you can imagine the majesty of Williams' most famous theme without being slowed down, you need to hear this.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away just became a whole lot longer. If you can imagine the majesty of Williams' most famous theme without being slowed down, you need to hear this.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Letters
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Mind-blowing: this is what really happens when you play a string instrument
By Daniel Ross, Classic FM London
This incredible DIY footage shows just what your guitar or violin strings look like when you play them.
Guitar strings wobble very strangely
So, you're playing the guitar, merrily unaware that you're creating some seriously weird shapes with the strings you're plucking. Like this:
*brain explodes*
Take a look at what this guy shows us, with only his iPhone and an acoustic guitar:
You know what? It works for violins too!
It's not just the finger-picking likes of casual guitarists that can enjoy these sonic lovelies - the string section can have exactly the same amount of fun. Look!
Now take a tour of this string quartet - you can see how lower strings and plucking produce different oscillations to higher bowed notes.
The good thing about these videos is that they were made on perfectly normal cameras that anyone can use, even if it's just your iPhone.
So why not get your battered acoustic out of the cupboard and pop your phone inside?
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