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Berlioz - Thematic Index. Best Classical Tunes.
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Berlioz, Hector 1803-1869 France
Benvenuto Cellini - Overture (Berlioz)
 
1 Main theme
Harold in Italy Op 18
Harold in Italy Op 18. 1st movement - Harold in the Mountains (Berlioz)
1 Intro A1
2 Intro A2
3 Intro B
4 Theme 1 - entry of solo viola
5 Theme 2
6 Theme 3
Harold in Italy Op 18. 2nd movement - March of the Pilgrims (Berlioz)
1 Main tune
Harold in Italy Op 18. 3rd movement -Serenade (Berlioz)
1 Theme 1
2 Theme 2
Harold in Italy Op 18. 4th movement - Orgy of the Brigands (Berlioz)
1 Theme 1
2 Theme 2
3 Theme 3
Le Corsair - Overture (Berlioz)
1 Main theme
Rakoczy March (Berlioz)
1 Main theme
Roman Carnival Overture (Berlioz)
1 Roman Carnival Overture
Symphonie Fantastique Op 14
Symphonie Fantastique Op 14 1st movement Rêverie, Passions (Berlioz)
1 Symphonie Fantastique Op 14 1st Movt. Rêverie, Passions
2 This is the second theme of the introduction to the 1st movement, a tune on the french horns, as the tempo and passion heat up a bit.
3 This is the famous idée fixe, or fixed idea, (perhaps an appropriate modern word would be obsession?). It starts on the violins, at a feverish tempo..
Symphonie Fantastique Op 14 2nd movement - A Ball (Berlioz)
1 Accompanied by quivering violin chords, this sombre cello tune opens the 2nd movement, with a flourish from the harp..
2 This waltz is the principal theme of this ball movement, played on the first violins.
3 Theme 2 is Berlioz's idée fixe from the 1st movt, in a modified rhythm and played by the oboes and flutes.
Symphonie Fantastique Op 14 3rd movement Scène aux champs (Berlioz)
1 Scène aux champs. Shepherd's calls, on cor anglais, then oboe.
2 After the introductory "ranz des vaches", this peaceful simple tune on the violins establishes the feeling of contentment in the countryside.
3 This second theme, also on the violins, continues the tranquil mood, possibly with a hint of disturbing thoughts emerging.
Symphonie Fantastique Op 14 4th movement - March to the Scaffold (Berlioz)
1 Theme 1 is a sombre plodding march, a descending scale by the cellos and double basses.
2 Theme 2 is a triumphant march played by blazing brass and woodwind sections.
Symphonie Fantastique Op 14 5th movement Witches' Sabath (Berlioz)
1 This is the witches' dance, a frenzied tune played by the clarinets.(I've omitted the grace notes and trills from the first 10 notes in the theme dictionary)
2 The bell tolls, then the ancient plainsong melody Dies Irae (Day of Wrath, from funeral service) is heard on the Ophleicide (here scored for 3rd trombone)
3 3rd theme
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