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Question 1

Who is the composer?

Answer 1

Berlioz

Question 2

What is the overall work?

Answer 2

Symphonie fantastique

Question 3

What is the type of work?

Answer 3

Symphony

Question 4

What is the time signature?

Answer 4

2/2

Question 5

What movement is this piece?

Answer 5

4th movement

Question 6

What period of music is this piece from?

Answer 6

Romantic period (1810-1910)

Question 7

What are the characteristics of this period?

Answer 7

-lyrical song-like melodies
-modulations to unrelated keys
-dramatic contrasts of pitch and dynamics
-use of rubato
-chromaticism- a scale consisting of semitones
-use of piccolo,cor anglais, bass clarinet+double bassoon
-use of xylophone, glockenspiel and triangle

Question 9

What is the key of this piece?

Answer 9

G minor

Question 10

Describe theme A (opening)

Answer 10

-p and pp dynamics
-horn: syncopated, rising scales, accented
-timpanis have repeated sextuplet quavers w/ accents
-second timpani plays a tonic pedal in G
-syncopated dominant 7th chords on double bass

Question 12

Describe theme B (descending scale part)

Answer 12

-octave leap, played in unison cellos+double b’s
-descending Gm scale played over 2 octaves
-on repeat bassoon plays countermelody: dotted rhythms, rising sequence
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