RCM 9 History Berlioz CH and Symphonic Fantastique T10 Flashcards
Where was Hector Berlioz born?
Born in Cote-Saint-Andre, near Lyon, France.
Unlike many composers, Berlioz never learned to play _____.
Unlike many composers, Berlioz never learned to play piano.
In 1830, Berlioz submitted his ___ attempt to the Prix de Rome, a competition that would allow you to stay and study in ___ for 4 years. Berlioz won as the French Revolution began.
In 1830, Berlioz submitted his fourth attempt to the Prix de Rome, a competition that would allow you to stay and study in Rome for 4 years. Berlioz won as the French Revolution began.
Berlioz didn’t enjoy his time in ___, and took every opportunity to travel throughout the rest of ___.
Berlioz didn’t enjoy his time in Rome, and took every opportunity to travel throughout the rest of Italy.
Berlioz and Smithson were _____ in 1833, and in the following year had a son, Louis. In 1844, he ____ from Smithson and moved in with his mistress, and married in 1854. Although ____ separated from Smithson, he continued to ____ her for the rest of her life.
Berlioz and Smithson were married in 1833, and in the following year had a son, Louis. In 1844, he separated from Smithson and moved in with his mistress, and married in 1854. Although officially separated from Smithson, he continued to support her for the rest of her life.
In addition to being a composer and conductor, Berlioz was also a prolific ____, ____, and ____. Although his work as a music ___ allowed him to support his family, he came to ___ it because it was time consuming and kept him away from composing.
In addition to being a composer and conductor, Berlioz was also a prolific writer, critic, and author. Although his work as a music critic allowed him to support his family, he came to dislike it because it was time consuming and kept him away from composing.
In 1864, Berlioz was awarded ______’s highest decoration for military and civil merits in recognition of his accomplishments. He died on March 8, 1869 and is buried with both ___ in Montmartre cemetery.
In 1864, Berlioz was awarded France’s highest decoration for military and civil merits in recognition of his accomplishments. He died on March 8, 1869 and is buried with both wives in Montmartre cemetery.
Symphonic Fantastique
Key: opens in _ minor
Tempo: begins in ____ but later changes to ____
Meter: begins in _
Key: opens in C minor
Tempo: begins Larghetto but later changes to Allegro
Meter: begins in E
Berlioz did not play the ___, so his compositional style demonstrates a unique approach to writing that is un_______ by the conventions of the ___.
Berlioz did not play the piano, so his compositional style demonstrates a unique approach to writing that is unrestricted by the conventions of the piano.
_________’s work influenced many of Berlioz’s _____ compositions, including his concert overture King Lear.
Shakespeare’s work influenced many of Berlioz’s programmatic compositions, including his concert overture King Lear.
______ elements strongly influenced by _______ pervade much of Berlioz’s compositional output.
Cyclical elements strongly influenced by Beethoven pervade much of Berlioz’s compositional output.
Berlioz used instruments in _____ ways to create new sounds that helped shape his _______ associations.
Berlioz used instruments in unique ways to create new sounds that helped shape his programmatic associations.
Berlioz is best remembered for his ____-scale forms, including symphony and _____.
Berlioz is best remembered for his large-scale forms, including symphony and oratorio.
Berlioz’s musical style is highly unique and _____, embracing the true spirit of _______.
Berlioz’s musical style is highly unique and individual, embracing the true spirit of Romanticism.
