Richard Atkinson

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Video analyses of classical music with an emphasis on counterpoint and craftsmanship. Richard Atkinson lives/works in Boston, Massachusetts as a medical doctor and has a BA in music from Stony Brook University and an MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Deliciously Strange Dissonances from Haydn String Quartet Slow Movements

Deliciously Strange Dissonances from Haydn String Quartet Slow Movements Richard Atkinson

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The Bold Opening Movement of Brahms's 3rd Symphony

The Bold Opening Movement of Brahms's 3rd Symphony Richard Atkinson

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Spectacularly Surprising "Lone-note" Modulations: Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms

Spectacularly Surprising "Lone-note" Modulations: Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms Richard Atkinson

17K views - 5 months ago

Two Spectacular Final "Stretto" Passages by Mozart

Two Spectacular Final "Stretto" Passages by Mozart Richard Atkinson

12K views - 8 months ago

I Nicknamed a Haydn String Quartet! (Exciting Update)

I Nicknamed a Haydn String Quartet! (Exciting Update) Richard Atkinson

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Architectural Perfection: Bach’s “Deathbed Chorale (Prelude),” BWV 668, “Vor deinen Thron”

Architectural Perfection: Bach’s “Deathbed Chorale (Prelude),” BWV 668, “Vor deinen Thron” Richard Atkinson

16K views - 9 months ago

Mind-boggling Complexity: Bach’s BWV 14 Cantata Chorus (Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit)

Mind-boggling Complexity: Bach’s BWV 14 Cantata Chorus (Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit) Richard Atkinson

22K views - 10 months ago

Bird Calls and Fanfares: Mahler Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 1

Bird Calls and Fanfares: Mahler Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 1 Richard Atkinson

17K views - 1 year ago

Mozart's Most Contrapuntally Complex Minuet and Trio (from K. 388 Serenade for Winds in C minor)

Mozart's Most Contrapuntally Complex Minuet and Trio (from K. 388 Serenade for Winds in C minor) Richard Atkinson

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Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part Four

Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part Four Richard Atkinson

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Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part Three

Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part Three Richard Atkinson

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Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part Two

Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part Two Richard Atkinson

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Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part One

Favorite Orchestral Moments for Big Drums (Timpani and Bass Drum) - Part One Richard Atkinson

21K views - 2 years ago

Schubert's Most Sublime Melody (from C major String Quintet)

Schubert's Most Sublime Melody (from C major String Quintet) Richard Atkinson

129K views - 2 years ago

One-time-only Countermelodies: Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven

One-time-only Countermelodies: Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven Richard Atkinson

18K views - 2 years ago

One Passacaglia to Rule them All: The Finale of Brahms's 4th Symphony

One Passacaglia to Rule them All: The Finale of Brahms's 4th Symphony Richard Atkinson

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Brahms's Greatest Symphonic Scherzo: Symphony No. 4, Movement 3

Brahms's Greatest Symphonic Scherzo: Symphony No. 4, Movement 3 Richard Atkinson

19K views - 3 years ago

Haydn String Quartet Nicknames

Haydn String Quartet Nicknames Richard Atkinson

9.6K views - 3 years ago

Richard Atkinson Demonstrates a Jack-in-the-box

Richard Atkinson Demonstrates a Jack-in-the-box Richard Atkinson

9K views - 3 years ago

Funniest Haydn Joke? The Spectacular Finale of the Op. 76 No. 1 Quartet in G

Funniest Haydn Joke? The Spectacular Finale of the Op. 76 No. 1 Quartet in G Richard Atkinson

14K views - 3 years ago

Brahms's Most Sublime Slow Movement: Symphony No. 4, Movement 2

Brahms's Most Sublime Slow Movement: Symphony No. 4, Movement 2 Richard Atkinson

48K views - 3 years ago

Crazy Chromatic, Insane Inversion Fugue in Bach's BWV 179 Cantata

Crazy Chromatic, Insane Inversion Fugue in Bach's BWV 179 Cantata Richard Atkinson

21K views - 3 years ago

Bruckner’s Inversion Obsession: The Prodigious 6th Symphony

Bruckner’s Inversion Obsession: The Prodigious 6th Symphony Richard Atkinson

27K views - 3 years ago

Mozart’s Most Motivically Masterful Minuet: K. 464 String Quartet in A, Mvt. 2

Mozart’s Most Motivically Masterful Minuet: K. 464 String Quartet in A, Mvt. 2 Richard Atkinson

29K views - 4 years ago

Devilishly Difficult Counterpoint: Bach's BWV 40 Cantata (Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes)

Devilishly Difficult Counterpoint: Bach's BWV 40 Cantata (Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes) Richard Atkinson

22K views - 4 years ago

Exquisitely Beautiful Moments from Mozart Piano Concertos (#27, 23, and 12)

Exquisitely Beautiful Moments from Mozart Piano Concertos (#27, 23, and 12) Richard Atkinson

37K views - 4 years ago

Five Simultaneous Themes: Mozart's Jupiter Symphony

Five Simultaneous Themes: Mozart's Jupiter Symphony Richard Atkinson

39K views - 4 years ago

Most Apocalyptic Plagal Cadence: Brahms Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 1

Most Apocalyptic Plagal Cadence: Brahms Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 1 Richard Atkinson

126K views - 4 years ago

Overwhelming Whirlwind of Counterpoint: Bach’s BWV 79 Cantata (Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild)

Overwhelming Whirlwind of Counterpoint: Bach’s BWV 79 Cantata (Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild) Richard Atkinson

39K views - 4 years ago

Demystifying Beethoven's Große Fuge (music only - commentary removed)

Demystifying Beethoven's Große Fuge (music only - commentary removed) Richard Atkinson

35K views - 4 years ago

Magnificent Counterpoint in Mozart's Prague Symphony (Mvt. 1)

Magnificent Counterpoint in Mozart's Prague Symphony (Mvt. 1) Richard Atkinson

29K views - 4 years ago

The Sublime "Fantasia" from Haydn’s Op. 76 No. 6 Quartet in E-flat (tonal meandering and fugue!)

The Sublime "Fantasia" from Haydn’s Op. 76 No. 6 Quartet in E-flat (tonal meandering and fugue!) Richard Atkinson

16K views - 5 years ago

Amazing Counterpoint: Bach’s BWV 635 Chorale Prelude (“Dies Sind die Heil’gen Zehn Gebot”)

Amazing Counterpoint: Bach’s BWV 635 Chorale Prelude (“Dies Sind die Heil’gen Zehn Gebot”) Richard Atkinson

27K views - 5 years ago

The Spectacular Fugal Finale of Mozart’s K. 459 Piano Concerto in F (No. 19)

The Spectacular Fugal Finale of Mozart’s K. 459 Piano Concerto in F (No. 19) Richard Atkinson

67K views - 5 years ago

Funniest Bassoon Passages from Haydn and Mozart (Including a Fart Joke!)

Funniest Bassoon Passages from Haydn and Mozart (Including a Fart Joke!) Richard Atkinson

125K views - 5 years ago

Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 4

Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 4 Richard Atkinson

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Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 3

Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 3 Richard Atkinson

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Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 2

Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 2 Richard Atkinson

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Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 1

Brahms Symphony No. 1, Favorite Moments: Mvt. 1 Richard Atkinson

38K views - 5 years ago

Augmented Sixth Chords: Favorite Examples from Mozart and Haydn

Augmented Sixth Chords: Favorite Examples from Mozart and Haydn Richard Atkinson

68K views - 5 years ago

Strauss's "Death and Transfiguration:" Deep Dive

Strauss's "Death and Transfiguration:" Deep Dive Richard Atkinson

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Bach's BWV 77 Cantata: Stunningly Complicated Counterpoint (Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben)

Bach's BWV 77 Cantata: Stunningly Complicated Counterpoint (Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben) Richard Atkinson

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Mozart's Brilliant Linz Symphony Finale: Basic Discussion of Sonata Form

Mozart's Brilliant Linz Symphony Finale: Basic Discussion of Sonata Form Richard Atkinson

32K views - 6 years ago

Demystifying Beethoven's Große Fuge

Demystifying Beethoven's Große Fuge Richard Atkinson

157K views - 6 years ago

Wagner's Meistersinger Prelude: Incredible Counterpoint

Wagner's Meistersinger Prelude: Incredible Counterpoint Richard Atkinson

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Neapolitan Chords: Favorite Examples from Mozart

Neapolitan Chords: Favorite Examples from Mozart Richard Atkinson

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Beethoven Symphonies: Most Badass Passages

Beethoven Symphonies: Most Badass Passages Richard Atkinson

93K views - 6 years ago

America’s Crumbling Infrastructure: A Musical Tribute

America’s Crumbling Infrastructure: A Musical Tribute Richard Atkinson

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Terrible Counterpoint in Mozart's "A Musical Joke" ("Ein Musikalischer Spaß")

Terrible Counterpoint in Mozart's "A Musical Joke" ("Ein Musikalischer Spaß") Richard Atkinson

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Every Fugal Passage from the Beethoven Symphonies

Every Fugal Passage from the Beethoven Symphonies Richard Atkinson

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Most Beautiful Passages of Each Beethoven Symphony

Most Beautiful Passages of Each Beethoven Symphony Richard Atkinson

184K views - 7 years ago

Gorgeous Woodwind Passages in Late Haydn Symphonies (84, 87, 92, and 99)

Gorgeous Woodwind Passages in Late Haydn Symphonies (84, 87, 92, and 99) Richard Atkinson

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The Immense Fugal Finale of Bruckner's Fifth Symphony

The Immense Fugal Finale of Bruckner's Fifth Symphony Richard Atkinson

98K views - 7 years ago

Analysis of D-Sharp Minor Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Augmentation Strettos)

Analysis of D-Sharp Minor Fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Augmentation Strettos) Richard Atkinson

66K views - 7 years ago

Carl Nielsen Symphonies: Most Badass Moments

Carl Nielsen Symphonies: Most Badass Moments Richard Atkinson

33K views - 7 years ago

Mozart and Haydn: Unexpected, Fleeting Major-minor Mode Shifts

Mozart and Haydn: Unexpected, Fleeting Major-minor Mode Shifts Richard Atkinson

29K views - 8 years ago

Fauré C Minor Piano Quartet: Analysis of the Astounding Finale

Fauré C Minor Piano Quartet: Analysis of the Astounding Finale Richard Atkinson

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Superb Craftsmanship: The Monumental Finale of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony

Superb Craftsmanship: The Monumental Finale of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony Richard Atkinson

155K views - 8 years ago

333rd Birthday Canon on B-A-C-H Motif (3-voice modulating canon at the minor 3rd)

333rd Birthday Canon on B-A-C-H Motif (3-voice modulating canon at the minor 3rd) Richard Atkinson

15K views - 8 years ago

Brilliant Monothematic Sonata Form in the Finale of Haydn's Op. 74 No. 1 Quartet in C Major

Brilliant Monothematic Sonata Form in the Finale of Haydn's Op. 74 No. 1 Quartet in C Major Richard Atkinson

21K views - 8 years ago