Symphonie Fantastique Analysis

In week four, I was asked to name three meaningful pieces of music or songs in my life, right now at this point and explain their significance. In relation to that, “Symphonie Fantastique” by Hector Berlioz will also be discussed. The last question is about how the development of Nationalism in the Romantic era aided in the proliferation of formally-composed music across the world, which will come from our textbook. In conclusion, I will review what I have discussed and the importance. The three meaningful pieces of music or songs that are of significance in my life are: Hymn #112 “Savior, Redeemer of My Soul,” #89 “The Lord is My Light” and The Mormon Tabernacle choir. The first two hymn songs are important to me because they were my …show more content…
There is also an orchestra during special pieces of music the choir sings, such as, Christmas music and any events they participate in around the world. The Mormon Tabernacle is known for its spectacular music and feeling the music gives you. You know the music is full of spiritual and inspirational singing. “Symphonie Fantastique,” by Hector Berlioz as a cathartic attempt to deal with his emotions toward the actress Harriet Smithson, I felt a sense of changing of emotions in the music. The music also gave me a sense of rising and falling sound, here I am and come dance with me attitude. Lastly, the middle to end of the piece sounded doomed and filled with destiny and despair. Again, with this piece I felt a lot of ups and downs, mixed feelings about the music and where it was going. How did the development of Nationalism in the Romantic era aid in the proliferation of formally-composed music across the world? First, “Nationalism refers to the deliberate, conscious attempt by a composer to create a work that is characterized of a particular country or region” (Hoffer, 2013, p. 255). It is through folk songs, dance rhythms, songs about a national hero or event, musical description of a country and so on (Hoffer, 2013, p.

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