(1) Berlioz Harold In Italy Flashcards
1
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Describe the texture of Harold in Italy: movement III by Berlioz.
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Melody dominated homophony Drone used in the opening Octaves in melody Homophonic accompaniment in allegretto Horns in 3rds and 6ths in bar 60 Monophonic
2
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What structure is used in Berlioz Harold in Italy: movement III?
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Section A- bars 1-31
Section B- bars 32-135
Section A- bars 136- 165
Extended coda- bars 166- 208
3
Q
Describe the tonality found in Berlioz Harold in Italy: movement III.
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C major
Tonic pedal C in bassoon
Modal inflection (Bb) bar 17
Modulations to G maj (bar 89) and D min (bar 100)
4
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Describe the harmony in Harold in Italy: movement III by Berlioz.
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Functional and diatonic Some chromatic inflections and diminished chords V7d- Ib bars 78-9 Tonic pedal C in bassoon Imperfect cadence with 4-3 suspension (bars 39-40) Perfect cadence in C (bar 46-7) A maj- A min harmony (bar 51) Imperfect cadence in C (bar 59)
5
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What is the melody like in Berlioz Harold in Italy: movement III?
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Repeated notes Conjunct movement Range of 9th- no interval larger than a 3rd Acciaccaturas (on repeated G) Centred around the note E Bb modal inflections One bar cells Inversions Ascending sequences Chromaticism (bar 49) Idee fixe- falling 3rd then 6th Fragmented Descending sequence (bar 182-185)
6
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Describe the rhythm and metre Harold in Italy: movement III by Berlioz.
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6/8 compound duple Allegro assai is double the speed of the allegretto 2 tempos used at the same time in coda Viola uses salterello dance rhythms Dotted rhythms Triplet semiquavers Rhythmic augmentation (bar 192)
7
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Comment on the instrumentation in Harold in Italy: movement III by Berlioz.
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Piccolo sounds 8ve higher The clarinet plates mainly in the chalamoux register Horn in C sounds 8ve lower Horn in F sounds 5th lower Horn in E sounds min 6th lower Solo viola is not virtuosic
