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Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

– Symphonie Fantastique (1830)

Here is the program to the Symphonie Fantastique written by Berlioz.

Here are the files for you to listen to.

1. The Idée Fixe: 7 versions

[audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/idee1.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/idee2.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/idee3.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/idee4.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/idee5.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/idee6.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/idee7.mp3]

2. Some Chromatic ideas

[audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/chromatic1.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/chromatic2.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/chromatic3.mp3]

3. Some innovative orchestral techniques

[audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/flute-gliss.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/pizz.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/harp.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/cackling.mp3]

4. Overlaying ideas (a = b + c)…

[audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/5b-dies-irae.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/5c-sabath.mp3] [audio:http://www.jaimeoliver.pe/mus-hum/berlioz/5d-overlay.mp3]