Berlioz Symphony Fantastique

When was Symphony Fantastique written?

• 1820

• 1825

• 1830

• 1835

Which musical period does this set work fall in to?

• Classical

• Romantic

Who was this piece written about / for / because of?

• Henrietta Smith

• Henrietta Smithson

• Harriet Smith

• Harriet Smithson

What is the correct term for the recurring melody in this set work?

• Leit motif

• Motif

• Idee fixe

• Idea

Which composer was Berlioz particularly inspired by?

• Beethoven

• Mahler

• Liszt

• Debussy

What does the Idee Fixe represent?

• Berlioz

• The beloved

• Love

• Anger

Towards the end of the piece Berlioz instructs: Tout l’orchestre aussi doux que possible’. What does this mean?

• All the orchestra as quiet as possible

• All the orchestra as loud as possible

• All the orchestra play if possible

• All the orchestra double parts if possible

The idee fixe begins on an anacrusis

• True

• False

What is the structure of this piece?

• Ternary form

• Sonata form

• Rondo form

• Through composed

Many of the melodic ideas are 'borrowed' from Berlioz's other works

• True

• False