Berlioz

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

~ french composer who was highly influential in the development of romantic music

~ self taught + learnt from textbooks

~ composed in 1830

~ example of programme music that tells his love for harriet smithson (autobiographical)

Question 2

Performing forces

Answer 2

~ large symphony orchestra groundbreaking for its time

~ con sordino

~ pizzicato

~ double stopping

~ timpani drum roll

~ canto expressivo

~ dolce (sweetly)

~ tremolo

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

~ sonata form

~ 1st + 2nd subject

~ slow introduction

Question 4

Texture

Answer 4

~ highly varied throughout + changes frequently

~ homophonic

~ monophonic

~ unison writing

~ melody-dominated homophony

Question 5

Tonality

Answer 5

~ tonic in c minor

~ chromaticism

~ 2nd subject in g major

Question 6

Harmony

Answer 6

~ diatonic

~ funcitonal

~ diminished 7th chords

~ perfect cadence

~ dissonance

~ 4-3 suspension

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

~ conjunct

~ leaps of perfect 4th

~ ascending + descending arpeggios

~ counter melodies

~ idee fixe

Question 8

Rhythm, metre + tempo

Answer 8

~ largo

~ quaver triplets

~ cross rhythm

~ syncopations

~ moto perpetuo