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Symphony Fantastique Hector Berlioz

Symphony Fantastique Hector Berlioz. Web. The Romantic Period. Paris became the most important city for Romantic music In Romantic music fantasy and expression are more important than balance and symmetry of Classical period The composers of the Romantic period sought to create Drama

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Symphony Fantastique Hector Berlioz

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  1. Symphony FantastiqueHector Berlioz Web

  2. The Romantic Period • Paris became the most important city for Romantic music • In Romantic music fantasy and expression are more important than balance and symmetry of Classical period • The composers of the Romantic period sought to create • Drama • Describe an emotion • Paint a scene

  3. Romantic Style • Texture – changed quickly from section to section • Melody – long expansive melody which include unusual modulations • Instruments – Orchestras became much bigger • Form – Usual forms were in use but were extended • Features – Included wide ranges, modulation to non-related keys, the use of leitmotiv – a recurring theme

  4. Berlioz’s Style Features: • Master of orchestration • Would often combine main themes together • Provided clear musical markings for performance • Melodies very expressive

  5. Symphony Fantastique • Symphony in 5 movements with a recurring theme Idee Fixe • Berlioz distributed programme notes to the audience • We study movement II and IV • Movement II is The Ball • Movement IV is The March to the Scaffold

  6. Second Movement The Ball – Basic Details

  7. Second Movement Un Ball – A Section

  8. Second Movement Un Ball – A Section – 1A • Bars 36-54 – A Major – 16 bar melody on 1st violin

  9. Second Movement Un Ball – A Section – 1B • Bar 56-66 – A Major – 11 bars on 1st violin accompanied by strings and harp

  10. Second Movement Un Ball – A Section – 1C • Bars 66 – 93 – A Major 10 bar melody on violin accompanied by viola and cello (2 Phrases)

  11. Second Movement Un Ball – A Section – 1A • Bars 94-120 16 bars extended on 1st violin with orchestral accompanied – A Major – F Major • No upbeat • No slow down in bar 104 • Theme extended by 11 bars • Modulation to F Major

  12. Second Movement Un Ball – B Section – Idee Fixe • Bars 121- 175 – Idee Fixe on 1st Flute and Oboe • Transition from F Major to A Major

  13. Second Movement Un Ball – A1 Section – 176-256

  14. Link and Coda • Bars 257 – 301 • Coda – Bars 302 – 368 • Bar 302 – 18 bars 1st clarinet Idee Fixe

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