Quiz on Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique

What is the main theme of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique?

• A musical portrayal of an artist's emotions

• A depiction of a historical event

• A representation of a natural landscape

• A celebration of a national holiday

What unusual feature does the Symphonie Fantastique have?

• It is performed without a conductor

• It has five movements instead of the usual four

• It is written for a solo instrument

• It is composed entirely in a major key

What instrument plays the idée fixe in the fourth movement?

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Flute

• Clarinet

What is the primary tonality of the fourth movement?

• A major

• G minor

• D minor

• C major

Which instrument was newly introduced by Berlioz in the orchestra?

• Saxophone

• Harp

• Piano

• Cornet

What is the time signature of the march in the fourth movement?

• 4/4

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 2/2

What is the term for music that tells a story or is descriptive?

• Programme music

• Absolute music

• Chamber music

• Incidental music

What is the effect of syncopation in music?

• Changing the key

• Increasing the tempo

• Creating a smooth melody

• Emphasizing a weak beat

What is the term for a sustained note in a bass instrument?

• Pedal

• Ostinato

• Arpeggio

• Drone

What is the term for breaking down a musical idea into shorter segments?

• Fragmentation

• Modulation

• Transposition

• Harmonization