Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique is a key work in the understanding
of romanticism, programme music, and the development of the
orchestra, post-Beethoven. It is noted for having a title and a
detailed programme, and for its connection with the composer's
personal life and loves. This handbook situates the symphony within
its time, and considers influences, literary as well as musical,
that shaped its conception. Providing a close analysis of the
symphony, its formal properties and melodic and textural elements
(including harmony and counterpoint), it is a rich but accessible
study which will appeal to music lovers, scholars, and students. It
contains a translation of the programme, which sheds light on the
form and character of each movement, and the unusual use of a
melodic idée fixe representing a beloved woman. The unusual
five-movement design permits a range of musical topics to be
discussed and related to traditional symphonic elements: sonata
form, a long Adagio, dance-type movements, and thematic
development.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
New Cambridge Music Handbooks |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Authors: |
Julian Rushton
|
| Pages: |
180 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-316-51383-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-316-51383-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781316513835 |
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