This is very helpful to understanding classical music. When you pointed out the descending theme being reversed, it was a revelation to me. I never would have picked that up. Thanks.
This fourth movement is mentioned in passing in the novel "Hunters in a Narrow Street" by Jabra I. Jabra. Thank you for making it possible for me understand the significance of that mention by posting this. Truly wonderful.
1) There is no tonic chord in the timpani. The full chord is provided by the pizzicato in the bass and the cello. 2) Good call on the transformation of the pastoral theme. I hadn't noticed that before. (srsly.) 3) That the march theme ends strongly with an A-flat tone (and less strongly with an F tone) only suggests f-minor. There is no fifth to confirm. Furthermore, the A-flat is part of a rising chromatic scale that runs directly to A-natural, lending support to the V7-III that re-modulates to B-flat (III). 4) Those are technically sextuplets in the timps. The return to the beginning is mechanical and formal, which, I agree, is odd for Berlioz. 5) That's not a pedal tone in the bass. If it changes, it's not a pedal tone. 6) Oh gods! Okay. So, the development section actually begins with the march motif in B-flat. It's developing the opening motif in the horns from a simple two-bar fragment to full-fledged phraseology. What you've labeled as the development is actually the preparation for the recapitulation, in g-minor, fortissimo. 7) D7.
@Epic4ever Yes, just one more to do! Should be done by next week hopefully. Is there any piece of music you would like me to do next - I'm open to any suggestions
Doesn't the beginning of the movement represent him taking the high dose of opium rather than the crowd approaching him. Your analysis seems to indicate that he took the dose between the 3rd and 4th movement.
@corksmusic1 Who owns the copyright on them? If they're subject to the DMCA, then what you're doing should be totally legit. This is commentary, and would fall under the Fair Use doctrine.
This literally saved my music grade
This is very helpful to understanding classical music. When you pointed out the descending theme being reversed, it was a revelation to me. I never would have picked that up. Thanks.
Thank you, Steve, you've done a wonderful work, this is a really useful video... Greetings from Mendoza, Argentina.
This fourth movement is mentioned in passing in the novel "Hunters in a Narrow Street" by Jabra I. Jabra. Thank you for making it possible for me understand the significance of that mention by posting this. Truly wonderful.
the entire symphonie melts me into tears, but this movement is overwelming
Okurr
No words. It's like the music speakes. Amazing
1) There is no tonic chord in the timpani. The full chord is provided by the pizzicato in the bass and the cello.
2) Good call on the transformation of the pastoral theme. I hadn't noticed that before. (srsly.)
3) That the march theme ends strongly with an A-flat tone (and less strongly with an F tone) only suggests f-minor. There is no fifth to confirm. Furthermore, the A-flat is part of a rising chromatic scale that runs directly to A-natural, lending support to the V7-III that re-modulates to B-flat (III).
4) Those are technically sextuplets in the timps. The return to the beginning is mechanical and formal, which, I agree, is odd for Berlioz.
5) That's not a pedal tone in the bass. If it changes, it's not a pedal tone.
6) Oh gods! Okay. So, the development section actually begins with the march motif in B-flat. It's developing the opening motif in the horns from a simple two-bar fragment to full-fledged phraseology. What you've labeled as the development is actually the preparation for the recapitulation, in g-minor, fortissimo.
7) D7.
+Ivy O'Brien
Ye Gods!!! Ivy didn't notice something... :O
But are you serious?! (srsly)
Ooo!! This is AWESOME!! I already loved this symphony, but never found a good resource that analyzed it as much as you have here.
You do amazing work!
Thank you so much for making this video. I really appreciate it !:)
serious shivers! anyone else hear his head drop?
Amazing work! Thanks for that.
@Epic4ever Yes, just one more to do! Should be done by next week hopefully. Is there any piece of music you would like me to do next - I'm open to any suggestions
There is NO Question. The 4th Movement of the aptly named 'Symphony Fantastique', Rocks !
Who’s here in 2021 ?? 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Me 😂
Just look on wikipedia, describtions of Berlioz programme notes are all there.
@exhornnerd Thanks for your comment! - The 5th movement is up now, just in case you didn't know and were waiting.
Me only finding this the day of my exam 😭
thank you for posting :)
The only problem with Stravinsky and Shostakovich is the copyright issues. I will see what I can do though
Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique 4th Movement - Marche au supplice
sick.
@corksmusic1 I would love to see you do Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, or Shostakovich's 9th symphony. :)
To put it in one word "fantastique!"
@exhornnerd Thanks for your comment! The fifth movement is uploaded now, just in case you were still waiting
Doesn't the beginning of the movement represent him taking the high dose of opium rather than the crowd approaching him. Your analysis seems to indicate that he took the dose between the 3rd and 4th movement.
anyone know what form this is?
+Kristina Wynne INTRO-EXPOSITION-TRANSISTION-DEVELOPMENT-CODA
Free form such as the symphonic phantasy.
Cyclic form👍🏻
sectional form
The whole symphony is narrative form. It tells a linear story, like a play or movie.
@corksmusic1 Who owns the copyright on them? If they're subject to the DMCA, then what you're doing should be totally legit. This is commentary, and would fall under the Fair Use doctrine.
Merci pour cette "fantastique" analyse descriptive !
Your welcome
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where is the 5th movement?
Wow
One more to go!
taking a music class but this is so confusing lol
@jndillaha I am working on it
Who here is from Easy Peasy? Avengers, assemble
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