Berlioz was not an accomplished performer, - liberate him to not think like pianist, and gave him liberty to be explorative. - Started medical school to follow family business, but went to music school. - Berlioz wrote musical journal entries (like Schumann, who founded his own journal). - Berlioz saw no separations of life and art. -Berlioz went down as a great experimenter, like Liszt.

Berlioz Flashcards by Darwin McMurray

Background

Berlioz was not an accomplished performer,

liberate him to not think like pianist, and gave him liberty to be explorative.
Started medical school to follow family business, but went to music school.
Berlioz wrote musical journal entries (like Schumann, who founded his own journal).
Berlioz saw no separations of life and art. -Berlioz went down as a great experimenter, like Liszt.

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Symphonie Fantastique

1830 - episode in the life of an artist

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Symphonie Fantastique: Innovations

New Instruments: Cornets, Harp’s, Spacial effects with English horn, Timpani Chords, expanded brass, Eb clarinet

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Berlioz Flashcards

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