Which musical period does this set work fall in to?

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

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

Which composer was Berlioz particularly inspired by?

What does the Idee Fixe represent?

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

The idee fixe begins on an anacrusis

What is the structure of this piece?

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

Which texture is used when the idee fixe is played for the first time?

There is a two-bar silence in this set work