Symphonie Fantastique Analysis

This presentation provides a detailed analytical account of the first movement to Hector Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique. The presentation covers analytical points of interest within the work regarding the melody, harmony, texture, tonality, rhythm, metre, tempo, sonority, and dynamics to aid students in their ability to answer essay questions. Also covered is a chronological account of analytical points of interest within the music to help prepare students to answer listening questions on this works. The presentation also includes contextual information surrounding the work, including links to works of a similar style. The style of presentation is so that it could easily be converted into flashcards for revision after the presentation has been used for teaching.