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SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUEUn BalHector BerliozOVERVIEW:Key: A Tonality: MajorTime Signature: 3/8Tempo: Allegro Non Troppo (Valse)The music section by section, in orderIntro: (Bars 1-36)There is a tremolo chordal background played by the stringsAscending arpeggios in the bass stringsThis is answered by rising harp arpeggiosChord changes every 2 barsMusic gets louder ( Crescendo)Woodwind and horn join in towards the endDescending scales in A lead into the Exposition/next sectionAll of this creates an exciting, ballroom atmosphereExposition: (Bars 36-115)Theme one begins:Waltz accompaniment in the strings ( Oom Cha Cha rhythm)4x4 bar phrasesSigh MotifPlayed sweetly and tenderly2 bar waltz accompaniment leads to next themeTheme two begins:Strong accompaniment in the harpLower strings play ascending arpeggios2x5 bar phrases2 bar intro into next themeTheme three begins:Strings play this theme (but no double bass)Harmony and in canonWoodwind and harp join inFalling sequencesRepeated notesDancing and festival atmosphere2 bar intro into next theme (flute+clarinet rising A scale)Back to theme oneStrong harps, woodwind and hornsVery similar to the first time it’s playedEpisode: (bars 116-174)Tone changes to F major4 bar string intro into the Idee FixeDescending chromatic scaleIdee FixeString accompaniment(tremolo)Cello+double bass staccato arpeggiosFlute+clarinet bring in theme one againBack to theme onePlayed by violinTone reverts back to A majorSome light antiphonal dialogueLeads into heartbeat motifHeartbeat MotifStrings, flute, oboe and clarinet play thisHorn plays dominant pedal noteAtmosphere of tensionPounding heartbeatsRecapitulation: (Bars 175-255)Theme oneThis time there is no intro to introduce this theme unlike previouslyViolin 2, viola and cello play in unisonCellos are divided however: half play the melody, and half play pizzicato A pedals along with the double bassesWoodwind, horn and violin 1 provide the accompanimentVery rich textureHarp joins in2 bar link to theme 2Theme twoViolin 1 and 2 play in harmonyWoodwind, harp and low strings provide accompanimentCello plays a scale2 bar link into theme 3Theme threeFlutes, oboes and clarinets play the melodyString accompanimentPizzicato arpeggiosViolin 1, flute, cello and clarinet play in canonDescending sequencesTheme oneTutti orchestraBrief bar of complete silence (break)Piccolo, flute, oboe and clarinet play melodyHarp shares this melody at the 2nd phraseHorns and strings play accompanimentViolin 1 joins in at end of phraseFinal Sections: Coda: (Bars 256-368)Animez- new tempo, very quick and exciting/livelyTutti orchestra againViolin 1+2 open with ostinato descending scaleElements of both Staccato and legatoElements of all 3 themesFrenzied, fast playing‘FF’ DynamicReturn of the Idee FixeSolo clarinetFlute and horn hold tonic pedal noteSparser texture than previous Idee fixeIt is like a lingering farewellTempo changeSome influence of the heartbeat motifCon Fuco= with fireHigh tremolo stringsEnds in a perfect cadence: I-V-I ................
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