Bach, Cantata 191, Gloria in excelsis Deo, I. Coro

The opening chorus from J. S. Bach's Cantata 191, Gloria in excelsis Deo, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society, with an animated graphical score. FAQ Q: Where can I watch this performance? A: Here:    • Bach - Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 191 - Va...   Q: What do the shapes mean? A: This animation is drawn in layers; back to front, these are: strings: Voronoi cells with a rhombus in each one trumpets: hollow yellow/orange ellipses are the trumpets timpani: filled-in gray ellipses woodwind (flutes and oboes): traversing ellipses and inverted ellipses (stars) voices: there are two parts: the "mouth" (one for each syllable of the text) and the moving stream (one for each note) Q: I appreciate the animated graphical scores you make; how can I support your work? A: Thank you! The easiest way to support my work is by contributing via Patreon:   / musanim   If you'd like to help in more specific way, consider this: http://www.musanim.com/underwriting Q: Could you please do a video of _______? A: Please see this: http://www.musanim.com/requests/