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Slide 2 Symphony Fantastique Hector Berlioz Web Slide 3 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 Slide 4 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 Slide 5 Berliozs Style Features: Master of orchestration Would often combine main themes together Provided clear musical markings for performance Melodies very expressive Slide 6 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 Slide 7 Second Movement The Ball Basic Details Ternary Form ABA1A Major3/8 Time Changing Orchestration with theme changes Introduction and Coda Waltz Theme Accompaniments Allegro non Troppo Lively but not too much Slide 8 Second Movement Un Ball A Section ThemeKeyBar 1AA Major36 1BA Major54 1CA Major66 1AA Major94 Slide 9 Second Movement Un Ball A Section 1A Bars 36-54 A Major 16 bar melody on 1 st violin Slide 10 Second Movement Un Ball A Section 1B Bar 56-66 A Major 11 bars on 1 st violin accompanied by strings and harp Slide 11 Second Movement Un Ball A Section 1C Bars 66 93 A Major 10 bar melody on violin accompanied by viola and cello (2 Phrases) Slide 12 Second Movement Un Ball A Section 1A Bars 94-120 16 bars extended on 1 st 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 Slide 13 Second Movement Un Ball B Section Idee Fixe Bars 121- 175 Idee Fixe on 1 st Flute and Oboe Transition from F Major to A Major Slide 14 Second Movement Un Ball A1 Section 176-256 ThemeKeyBar 1a No lead in 1b 2 harps A Major176 1cA Major203 1a - ExtendedA Major233 Slide 15 Link and Coda Bars 257 301 Coda Bars 302 368 Bar 302 18 bars 1 st clarinet Idee Fixe Slide 16