Music Fueled By Desire Hector Berlioz Symphony Fantastique

Play the annotated interactive score, find the idée fixeThe Score
See and hear the instruments as Berlioz used them.The Orchestration
Read the program Berlioz wrote to introduce the Symphonie fantastique.The Programme
Read Berlioz’s own words describing his thoughts and feelings.The Mémoires
Read the reaction from Berlioz’s contemporariesImpressions
Find out how this fantastic story ended.Epilogue

The Score

THE SCORE REVEALS the different techniques Berlioz used to paint an ever-changing portrait of his muse as the Symphony progresses.


What's Your Impression?

What does this version of the idée fixe tell us about Berlioz's feelings for Harriet?
Anonymous (not verified)
October 30, 2011

Personally I think that's kind of the point. It shows how the author is now stuck in his worst nitemares with no escape or satisfying end.

Anonymous
March 4, 2010
I was rather disapointed with teh ending to this piece. I believe it to be inconclusive and unsatisfactory :(
Anonymous
February 2, 2010
number 6 is my favouriteeee
Anonymous
February 2, 2010
The texture is great in this one
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