Chapter 41 - Listening Guide Quiz 32: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, V
Drag and drop the appropriate words that complete the description of the fifth movement of Berlioz's symphony.
In the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique, both the theme of the Beloved, known as the idée fixe, and the Dies irae chant are transformed in character.
Drag and drop the appropriate words that describe this excerpt from the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique.
In this passage, the composer Berlioz combines two elements: the Dies irae chant and the dance of the witches.
Drag and drop the appropriate words that describe this excerpt from the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique.
The full orchestral fortissimo dynamic that begins this passage signals the arrival of the Beloved with a diabolical brass fanfare.
Drag and drop the appropriate words that describe this excerpt from the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique.
This short passage enters and evokes the "bells toll for the dead" slightly before the Dies irae chant theme is heard for the first time.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique and which do not?
-The melody represents the Beloved. -The tune features the clarinet in its highest register. -The melody includes ornaments such as trills and grace notes.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique and which do not? (second version)
-Woodwinds and strings are featured. -It is a transformed version of the Dies irae chant.
Which of the following can be heard in the following excerpt from Symphonie fantastique, movement V, and which cannot?
-low brass -chromatic scales -soft, muted strings
Which of the following statements describe the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique and which do not?
-opens with a slow section that gives way to an allegro -unusual instrumental effects -prominent use of dissonant and chromatic harmonies
Which of the instruments below feature prominently in this excerpt and which do not?
-tubas -bassoons
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in this excerpt from Symphonie fantastique, movement V.
instrumentation- low brass bells melody- quotation of the Dies irae chant
Listen to the following four excerpts and then click on the corresponding cards in the order in which they appear in the fifth movement of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Excerpt X (chant) 0:20 Excerpt Y (allegro) 0:08 Excerpt Z (dance) 1:03
Y, X, Z
Listen to the following four excerpts and then click on the corresponding cards in the order in which they first appear in the fifth movement of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Excerpt X (fast chant) 0:10 Excerpt Y (slow chant) 0:20 Excerpt Z (burlesque)
Y, X, Z
Listen to the following four excerpts and then click on the corresponding cards in the order in which they appear in the fifth movement of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Excerpt X (dance-chant) 1:52 Excerpt Y (bell tolls) 0:17 Excerpt Z (unearthly sounds) 1:26
Z, Y, X
Listen to each excerpt from the fifth movement of Symphonie Fantastique. Then drag each excerpt to the appropriate sentence from the excerpt of the program. Excerpt W 1:03 Excerpt X 0:06 Excerpt Y 0:17 Excerpt Z 0:11
Z, Y, X, W
What does this entire movement depict?
a "Dream of a Witches' Sabbath"
Which of the following describes the performing forces heard in the fifth movement of Symphonie Fantastique?
a large orchestra with strings, winds, brass, and percussion
Match the excerpts with the different elements of the program of the fifth movement of Symphonie fantastique. 0:08, 1:03, 0:20
dancing-1:03 diabolical transformation-0:08 death-0:20
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in this excerpt from Symphonie fantastique, movement V.
meter- 6/8 tempo- Allegro texture- predominantly polyphonic
The theme below is heard in some form in all five movements of Symphonie fantastique. T/F
true
The theme heard here is a transformed version of the idée fixe. T/F
true
