Rousseau, a YouTube channel, creates artistic videos with a reactive visualizer. The result is a mix between Rock Band (or Guitar Hero, depending on which camp you fall into) and a live piano concert.
Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
A memorable piano piece that encourages many students to begin learning piano, the Moonlight Sonata is even more dynamic when you add light and smoke effects.
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Of the Moonlight Sonata visualizations, movement 3 is our favorite. The rapid hand movements racing to catch up to the falling light give us heart palpitations just like Guitar Hero. While the tempo is a little off from a truly emotional performance (see second video below), this truly is a spectacular sight.
Beethoven – Für Elise
Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Colloquially known as “Dracula’s Theme,” Toccata and Fugure gets a facelift with this visualization.
Pop Music
This YouTube channel doesn’t just visualize famous classical pieces. It also does a great job with pop music.
John Lennon – Imagine
Coldplay – Clocks
Other Great Piano Visualizations by Others
The Lord of the Rings – Main Theme
Pirates of the Caribbean – He’s a Pirate
Mozart – Fantasia in d minor, K. 397
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