Berlioz Symphonic Fantastique

Berlioz, March to the Scaffold, is taken from what larger work?

• Symphonie Amazing

• Symphonie Horrendous

• Symphonie to the Scaffold

• Symphonie Fantastique

What historical period does this work belong to?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern

What evidence best suits your choice for the previous question?

• Basso continuo (Harpsichord), predominance of strings, polyphonic textures, cadential trills

• 4 bar phrases, homophonic textures, alberti bass, use of piano

• Use or rubato, use of tuba and piccolo in the orchestra, dramatic use of dynamics

• frequent dissonance, irregular metre, unusual instrumental effects.

What unusual effect is used in the opening?

• Tremolo strings, with muted trumpets

• multiple stopped string chords

• woodwind glissandi

• timpani, hard sticks, sextuplets

What instruments firstly present melody B?

• Violins

• Bassoons

• Clarinets

• Cellos and double basses

What is the key of melody B?

• G major

• G minor

• D major

• D minor

What instrument later adds a countermelody to melody B with a dotted rhythm?

• Clarinets

• Bassoons

• Oboes

• Violins

Melody B is later presented 'upside down'. What is a better musical term for this?

• Tumble

• Inversion

• Revert

• Confused

What instrument presents the final, lyrical, exposed melody?

• Clarinet

• Flute

• Viola

• Bassoon