Symphonie Fantastique: "March to the Scaffold" Flashcards
What is sforzando?
Suddenly loud followed immediately by soft
What is a program music?
Music composed to tell a story or convey a mood or setting.
What is caesura?
A complete stop in the music (//)
When did Berlioz compose Symphonie Fantastique?
In 1830. It was performed later that same year.
What type of music piece is Symphonie Fantastique?
A program piece. Program music tells a story and this story is about an artist with a lively imagination and a hopeless love.
What is the musical story behind “March to the scaffold”?
It tells of a dream in which the artist is imprisoned and executed.
Which famous musician was impressed with a Paris performance of “March to the Scaffold”?
Franz Liszt and he transcribed it and arranged it for piano so more people could hear it.
