Berlioz Symphonie fantastique

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Berlioz's *Symphonie fantastique* is a groundbreaking 1830 Romantic program symphony renowned for its vivid orchestration and dramatic depiction of an artist’s opium-induced visions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
program symphony
symphony
approximateDuration 50 minutes
catalogueNumber Op. 14
composer Hector Berlioz
countryOfOrigin France
dateOfComposition 1830
dedicatedTo Nicholas I of Russia
surface form: Nicolas I, Emperor of Russia
genre Romantic music
program music
symphonic music
historicalSignificance early landmark of Romantic program symphony
influential in development of orchestration
influenced Franz Liszt
Richard Wagner
later Romantic orchestral writing
inspiration Hector Berlioz’s infatuation with Harriet Smithson
keyOfFifthMovement C major
keyOfFirstMovement C minor
keyOfFourthMovement G minor
keyOfSecondMovement A major
keyOfThirdMovement F major
languageOfTitle French
movement Marche au supplice
Rêveries – Passions
Scène aux champs
Songe d’une nuit de sabbat
The Ball
surface form: Un bal
notableFor innovative orchestration
programmatic depiction of an opium dream
use of idée fixe
numberOfMovements 5
orchestrationFeature col legno strings in the fifth movement
expanded percussion section
large Romantic orchestra
prominent use of ophicleide or tuba
use of E-flat clarinet
use of bells in the finale
period Romantic era
placeOfPremiere Paris
premiereConductor Hector Berlioz
relatedWork Lélio, ou Le retour à la vie
structureCharacteristic cyclical use of idée fixe theme
subjectMatter life and hallucinations of an artist
subtitle Épisode de la vie d’un artiste
title Berlioz Symphonie fantastique self-link
surface form: Symphonie fantastique
yearOfPremiere 1830

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Charles Munch hasNotableRecording Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Hector Berlioz notableWork Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
this entity surface form: Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique title Berlioz Symphonie fantastique self-link
subject surface form: Symphonie fantastique
this entity surface form: Symphonie fantastique
Léonide Massine notableWork Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
this entity surface form: Symphonie fantastique (ballet)
Harriet Smithson inspiredWork Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
this entity surface form: Symphonie fantastique