Vocabulary - Symphonie fantastique - p. 95

Question 1

What is the term for the following definition:

• a 19th century multi-movement orchestral work that has descriptive title and often has accompanying text that outlines the program

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 1

program symphony

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.

Question 2

What is the term for the following definition:

Berlioz came up with this term and it’s French for ‘fixed idea”. It’s a recurrent theme that links the multi-movements. In symphonie fantastique, it represents ‘the beloved’

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 2

idee fixe

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.

Question 3

What is the term for the following definition:
This term is Italian for “with the wood”. Berlioz used this new string effect in which the plays tap the strings with the wooden parts of their bows.

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 3

col legno

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.

Question 4

What is the term that means “day of wrath” in Latin? It’s a monophonic chant and used in requiem (mass for the dead). The music is associated with funerals.

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 4

Dies irae

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.

Question 5

What is program symphony?

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 5

• a 19th century multi-movement orchestral work that has descriptive title and often has accompanying text that outlines the program

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.

Question 6

What is idee fixe?

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 6

Berlioz came up with this term. it’s French for ‘fixed idea”. It’s a recurrent theme that links the multi-movements. In symphonie fantastique, it represents ‘the beloved’

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.

Question 7

What is col legno?

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 7

This term is Italian for “with the wood”. Berlioz used this new string effect in which the player plays tap the strings with the wooden parts of their bows.

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.

Question 8

What is Dies irae? (audio has the pronunciation)

Provide associated title and its genre and composer.

Answer 8

It’s a monophonic chant and used in requiem (mass for the dead). The music is associated with funerals.

(audio has the dies irae from Symphonie fantastique)

Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.