Poster Bach animation
Video animation of a Bach work
Screengrab courtesy of Stephen Malinowski
Relax

Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier ... Animated

Stephen Malinowski is a musician, inventor, and software engineer. He is responsible for an animated graphic score project known as The Music Animation Machine.

He's created animations for a number of works and prominent composers, including Mozart, Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Debussy. For his latest project, he is working through the entirety of Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book One.

At this point, Malinowski has completed 17 videos, which can be viewed in this YouTube playlist. Below is the artist's animation of the Prelude in C major, BWV 846.

Love the music?

Donate by phone
1-800-562-8440

Show your support by making a gift to YourClassical.

Each day, we’re here for you with thoughtful streams that set the tone for your day – not to mention the stories and programs that inspire you to new discovery and help you explore the music you love.

YourClassical is available for free, because we are listener-supported public media. Take a moment to make your gift today.

More Ways to Give

Your Donation

$5/month
$10/month
$15/month
$20/month
$

Latest Relax Episodes

VIEW ALL EPISODES

Latest Relax Episodes

With summer over, it's time for classical autumn
Celebrate autumn with our specially curated classical music playlist
How Satie's Gymnopedies became ubiquitous
Classical Poetry: Read poems inspired by Beethoven's 'Scene by the Brook'
12:03
Relaxing classical music for meditation, studying, and stress relief
59:12
Music for star gazing
1:58:58
Feel better with these calming classical playlists curated by our hosts
1:45:26
Give yourself some 'Breathing Room' with classical host Elena See's playlist
2:03:47
Celebrate the outdoors with our summer classical music playlist
Hear the music you love via Classical MPR's YouTube playlists

Hear the music you love via Classical MPR's YouTube playlists

Classical MPR has curated playlists on YouTube to suit your everyday needs, including exercising, putting the kids to bed, or simply relaxing. Just click the play button, and let us provide the soundtrack for your many moods and routines. Here's what's available.

VIEW ALL EPISODES