What are Barlines? | Illustrated Theory of Music #1

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Welcome to the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's, 'Illustrated Theory of Music'. This series of short, informal videos animate the stories behind music theory and provoke new questions about what we think we know. What does a 'quaver' really mean? Why do we use bars? Why does it have to be so slow? The series is led by the OAE’s dedicated musicians but audiences are invited to ask questions, challenge conventional wisdom and help to build a new understanding of music. Please share your thoughts in the comment box below!
Sources
00:37, Beneventan music notation. Montecassino, Italy, 2nd half of 12th century
00:43, 16th Century manuscript, unknown
1:47, manuscript of keyboard music - Partita for keyboard no.6 by Bach
3:34, image of Lully - Wikipedia commons.wikime...
5:19, image of Leopold Mozart - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.o...
5:34, image of Schulz - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.o...
6:17, George Orwell - Wikipedia commons.wikime...
6:44, Haydn's The Soldier's Tale
6:50, Haydn - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.o...
7:11, Stravinsky - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.o...
7:16, Howard Skempton score - with permission.
7:41, Peter McGarr score - with permission.
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[@jejwood]

How does the OAE only have 70k subs? Sometime soon this is going to skyrocket. You guys are doing amazing things; thank you so much!

[@AndyZach]

Now at 84.9K.

[@shamelesshussy]

As an almost 40-year old who hasn’t played an instrument in 25 years, thank you for helping me dust off this part of my brain. I’m picking up my secondhand flute on Saturday and couldn’t be more excited. It’s never too late to enjoy the thrill of making music (even if it’s just scales for a little while...).

[@leeclinkscales2584]

What fun. Educational and entertaining.

[@AnonymousBN]

I consider this conversation one of the most overlooked in common music education. They cover the math but not the feel! Where's the music in that? Thank you so much!

[@joshmich9054]

Just a small comment to appreciate the work you put into this.

[@IwoIwanov]

Very much appreciated. The internet needs this kind of content. Many thanks.

[@RememberGodHolyBible]

I just started composing without barlines, and I realized it is the one thing that has been the biggest block to my compositions. Having barlines kills the writing process. And I like keeping my rhythms relatively simple so not having them seems best. Placing numbered commas in the score for practice reference is probably best. And if there is any change in time signature that can be marked above the stave. I love being able to write note durations as they are without having to think if it needs to be tied over a barline or over a specific beat. I also like keeping minims or quarters as the beat holders and utilizing breves. 8th and 16ths are more work to write down and create more clutter on the page. My most recent piece was in 9/4 with no barlines and it felt so freeing to just write what I imagined rather than trying to figure out what the time signature is before hand and where the notes fall on what beats, it unfolded quite naturally. Only when I finished the piece did I realize it was in 9/4.

[@saeidyazdani]

This is fun to watch! Thanks for going through the effort :)

[@dwrecital]

This is a wonderful demonstration. Will use this with my music appreciation class!

[@seanstewart4815]

So i havent even watched yet, but can we have more of these

[@idraote]

I wish someone had explained me music theory like that, in my time.
I suppose you can't do that with spirits, not in a regular school, but you could use sweets and candies.
P.S. I love the lady hosting the video 🥰

[@monicacall7532]

Please make more videos! I can use all of these videos in my teaching.

[@brucefrizzell4221]

This is helpful. Please make more .

[@jackturnpike]

Stravinsky “spring”s to mind. lol. Well played.

[@gavrinmahaffey3656]

Brilliant!!

[@Zavendea]

Stravinsky “springs” to mind!

[@MyItalianCircle]

Beautiful, more like this please!

[@ArienUK26]

Thank you so much for doing this!

[@karenarnett5167]

Thank you for the fun diversion. Nicely done!

[@rebanelson607]

So clever!!

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Such a great initiative! I am looking forward to watching more of this series

[@jesusosmalopez]

Gran iniciativa ¡enhorabuena!

[@caginn]

2:17 Beethoven 9th, 3rd movement, last page, 4th beginning :)

[@akivaerezim6685]

I love this illustration. Great teaching tool!

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These are absolutely fantastic!

[@TriciaDawnWilliams]

This will be perfect for my piano students. Thanks for doing this.

[@MrChristianBlackmon]

I finaly understand now

[@Thekmilo14z]

You guys are really cool

[@chandlerpoling]

You should refrigerate that Vermouth

[@Qermaq]

2:49 "I'm beginning to imagine some sort of peeeee."

[@Fopenplop]

man i'd like to party at cecelia's place

[@ToastandJam52]

I need a drink!

[@L14B]

were you drunk when placing the synch of colors of the bottles and beats? xD

[@josephbrandenburg4373]

this had a fairly depressing ending.

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

Dude, y'all are totally off with the music when you're lighting up the bottles. Come on.