Beethoven, Große Fuge, opus 133 (motivic view)

Beethoven String Quartet project: Ludwig van Beethoven’s Große Fuge (Great Fugue), opus 133, performed by The Alexander String Quartet, accompanied by an animated graphical score. FAQ Q: Where can I learn more about the Alexander String Quartet? A: Here: Q: Where can I buy the album this is from? A: Here: Q: What do the colors mean? A: The colors indicate pitch. You can read about this system here: Q: What do the shapes mean? A: The shapes indicate which instrument is playing. Q: Even with this animation, I still don’t understand the piece. A: In 2017 I revisited this piece and did a visualization that should explain more; you can it here ... ... and read about all the various versions of the animation here: