Songe d’une nuit de sabbat
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Songe d’une nuit de sabbat is the macabre, witch-sabbath finale of Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, famed for its grotesque orchestration and use of the Dies irae theme.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphonic movement ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | H 48/5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
depiction of a witches’ sabbath
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grotesque orchestration ⓘ macabre atmosphere ⓘ parody of the Dies irae chant ⓘ use of church bells ⓘ use of col legno strings ⓘ |
| composer | Hector Berlioz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| depicts |
a demonic sabbath gathering
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the beloved as a witch ⓘ |
| follows | Marche au supplice ⓘ |
| genre |
Romantic orchestral music
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program music ⓘ |
| hasKey | C minor ⓘ |
| hasSection |
Dies irae section
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Witches’ round dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
late-Romantic orchestration practices
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later program symphonies ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 5 ⓘ |
| movementOf | Symphonie fantastique: Épisode de la vie d’un artiste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early use of musical grotesque
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innovative orchestration ⓘ integration of Gregorian chant into symphonic music ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
expanded brass section
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prominent percussion ⓘ unconventional instrumental effects ⓘ |
| partOf |
Op. 14
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Symphonie fantastique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfNarrative | opium-induced hallucination ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 5 December 1830 ⓘ |
| premieredWith | Symphonie fantastique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Romantic ⓘ |
| tempoCharacter |
contrasting slower, eerie passages
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very fast and agitated sections ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Dream of a Sabbath Night
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Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTheme | Dies irae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Symphonie fantastique