Berlioz Movement 2

Question 1

What is the story behind the second movement

Answer 1

In a ballroom amidst the confusion of a brilliant festival he finds the beloved one again

Question 2

What is the name of Movement 2 and the translation

Answer 2

Un Ball- A ball

Question 3

What is the form of the piece

Answer 3

Ternary form ABA proceeded by introduction and followed by a coda

Question 4

Describe the feature of the introduction

Answer 4

Tremolo chordal background with arpeggios in the bass.
This is responded to by rising triplet harp arpeggios
Crescendo little by little until f A major chord concludes with a cadence in the tonic key of A major by bar 36

Question 5

What does allegro non troppo mean

Answer 5

Fast but not too much

Question 6

What creates a sense of anticipation in the intro

Answer 6

Tremolos
The rising arpeggios all the time moving up a semitone- intensifies
Wind enter rising

Question 7

What introduces Theme 1 (Waltz theme)

Answer 7

Two bars of waltz accompaniment

Question 8

Describe the layout and orchestration and features of theme 1 (waltz theme)

Answer 8

Key of A major in four four bar phrases.
Violin 1 plays melody
Oom pah pah rhythm
2nd and 4th section open with glissando motif- dragging notes into one another

Question 9

Where is the change of tempo in the waltz theme and explain

Answer 9

Phrase three include rubato- controlled flexibility of tempo

Question 10

What introduces theme 2

Answer 10

Two preparatory bars of accompaniment- Harp arpeggios and lower stings play pizz. arpeggios

Question 11

Describe the layout and orchestration features of theme 2

Answer 11

Key of A played by Violin 1
Two five bar phrases with a triplet link- 2nd is variation of 1st
Syncopation with tie across bar- rhythmic ambiguity
Chromatic- points out dominant E major with D# but never goes there

Question 12

What links theme 2 and theme 3(sigh motif)

Answer 12

rising scale in thirds over 2 bars played by flute and clarinet

Question 13

Explain a sequence

Answer 13

Same melody repeating itself up or down a step or third

Question 14

Describe the layout and orchestration features of theme 3(sigh motif)

Answer 14

Two phrases
1. Falling sequence of repeated notes covering interval of 7th
1st bar- Opens with tie- syncopation
2. Based on Chord V
Canon Violin 1 and cello
Contrary motion
Still A maj but chromaticisms

Question 15

What is different about the second playing of the waltz theme to the original

Answer 15

Change in accomp- Oom pah pah separated in pattern- String/harp/wind
Creates sound colour
No rubato!

Question 16

What indicates the end of exposition

Answer 16

2nd playing of waltz theme. Development starts with idée fixe

Question 17

What key is the idée fixe played in and why?

Answer 17

F major- he places his beloved beyond reach. F major is so far away from the tonic

Question 18

How is idée fixe acompanied?

Answer 18

Played above pppp (presque rien) tremolo in Higher strings
pp cello and Bass play staccato arpeggios.
In repeat of idée fixe
Waltz rhythm returns Viola starts to play first phrase of waltz theme

Question 19

Who plays the melody of idée fixe and give features of the melody

Answer 19

Heard x 2
1. Flute and Oboe
2. Flute and Clarinet
Features:Repeated notes, Syncopation with ties

Question 20

What follows idée fixe in development

Answer 20

Crying motif and heartbeat motif

Question 21

Give features of crying motif

Answer 21

Very quiet dynamics
Uses falling 6th to represent drop n voice in a poor me style.
Played by wind answered by strings

Question 22

Give features of the heartbeat motif

Answer 22

Returns to A major
Chromatically descends with V pedal note on horn
Cresc poco a poco to lead to recap

Question 23

What is heard in the recapitulation

Answer 23

Waltz theme 3 rd playing
Theme 2
Sigh motif
Waltz theme playing 4

Question 24

How is the third playing of waltz theme different to the original

Answer 24

Much denser texture- melody on Violin 2, Viola and cello
Violin ornamental flutters
No rubato at all
Oom pah pah much denser on bass

Question 25

How is the fourth playing of waltz theme different to the original

Answer 25

tutti
Wind play waltz
Two sets of rubato and theme is extended

Question 26

How is the recapitulation of theme 2 different to original

Answer 26

Much denser and thicker- tutti

Question 27

How is the link between theme 2 and theme 3(sigh motif) different in the recapitulation

Answer 27

Rising scale in woodwind in thirds and Descending scale in thirds in cello- contrary motion

Question 28

How is theme 3 (sigh motif) different in the recapitulation to the original

Answer 28

Phrase 1.Descending sequence played in thirds in woodwind rather than strings
Rising and falling pizz accomp
Phrase 2. Violin starts canon followed by cello who is doubled by woodwind

Question 29

What is the link the the waltz theme (playing 4) in the recapitulation

Answer 29

Large descending scale like movement in woodwind followed by bar of silence

Question 30

Where is idée fixe heard again?

Answer 30

Opens coda

Question 31

Explain how idée fixe is played and features in the coda

Answer 31

Played by solo clarinet
Horn pedal note
In A major
Syncopation with ties and features once of descending harp
Rubato at the end before waltz reality comes back in

Question 32

Describe the remainder of coda after idée fixe

Answer 32

A mjaor with full orchestra
Element of three themes heard
Ideas of a waltz is built up to create anticipation
Ends with repeated notes before I-V-I cadence