Berlioz Movement 2 Flashcards
What is the story behind the second movement
In a ballroom amidst the confusion of a brilliant festival he finds the beloved one again
What is the name of Movement 2 and the translation
Un Ball- A ball
What is the form of the piece
Ternary form ABA proceeded by introduction and followed by a coda
Describe the feature of the introduction
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
What does allegro non troppo mean
Fast but not too much
What creates a sense of anticipation in the intro
Tremolos
The rising arpeggios all the time moving up a semitone- intensifies
Wind enter rising
What introduces Theme 1 (Waltz theme)
Two bars of waltz accompaniment
Describe the layout and orchestration and features of theme 1 (waltz theme)
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
Where is the change of tempo in the waltz theme and explain
Phrase three include rubato- controlled flexibility of tempo
What introduces theme 2
Two preparatory bars of accompaniment- Harp arpeggios and lower stings play pizz. arpeggios
Describe the layout and orchestration features of theme 2
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
What links theme 2 and theme 3(sigh motif)
rising scale in thirds over 2 bars played by flute and clarinet
Explain a sequence
Same melody repeating itself up or down a step or third
Describe the layout and orchestration features of theme 3(sigh motif)
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
What is different about the second playing of the waltz theme to the original
Change in accomp- Oom pah pah separated in pattern- String/harp/wind
Creates sound colour
No rubato!
What indicates the end of exposition
2nd playing of waltz theme. Development starts with idée fixe
What key is the idée fixe played in and why?
F major- he places his beloved beyond reach. F major is so far away from the tonic
How is idée fixe acompanied?
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
Who plays the melody of idée fixe and give features of the melody
Heard x 2
1. Flute and Oboe
2. Flute and Clarinet
Features:Repeated notes, Syncopation with ties
What follows idée fixe in development
Crying motif and heartbeat motif
Give features of crying motif
Very quiet dynamics
Uses falling 6th to represent drop n voice in a poor me style.
Played by wind answered by strings
Give features of the heartbeat motif
Returns to A major
Chromatically descends with V pedal note on horn
Cresc poco a poco to lead to recap
What is heard in the recapitulation
Waltz theme 3 rd playing
Theme 2
Sigh motif
Waltz theme playing 4
How is the third playing of waltz theme different to the original
Much denser texture- melody on Violin 2, Viola and cello
Violin ornamental flutters
No rubato at all
Oom pah pah much denser on bass
How is the fourth playing of waltz theme different to the original
tutti
Wind play waltz
Two sets of rubato and theme is extended
How is the recapitulation of theme 2 different to original
Much denser and thicker- tutti
How is the link between theme 2 and theme 3(sigh motif) different in the recapitulation
Rising scale in woodwind in thirds and Descending scale in thirds in cello- contrary motion
How is theme 3 (sigh motif) different in the recapitulation to the original
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
What is the link the the waltz theme (playing 4) in the recapitulation
Large descending scale like movement in woodwind followed by bar of silence
Where is idée fixe heard again?
Opens coda
Explain how idée fixe is played and features in the coda
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
Describe the remainder of coda after idée fixe
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
