BerliozCambridge University Press, 26 aug. 1994 - 119 sidor Berlioz's 'dramatic symphony' Roméo et Juliette is regarded by many as his finest work; it is certainly among the most original. It is played less often than his earlier symphonies, because it requires solo voices and chorus; yet at its heart is some of the most inspired orchestral music of the nineteenth century. This book summarises the complex genesis of the work before examining the music closely and always with a view to understanding its dramatic implications. The early and later critical reception is quoted and discussed and Julian Rushton concludes by suggesting a way of hearing the work which recognises the value of its mixed genre. The complete libretto is provided in both English and French. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Appendix | 2 |
A view from 1839 by Stephen Heller | 7 |
35 | 14 |
235 | 33 |
1839 and beyond | 43 |
Texts | 91 |
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Adagio Allegro Appendix aria ball scene ball theme bass bassoons Beethoven Berlioz's symphony cadence cellos Chapter CHOEUR chorus chromatic clarinets composed concert Convoi funèbre cor anglais critics Damnation dance Deschamps deux dominant dramatic F major F# minor Faust final flute Friar Lawrence fugato Garrick genre harmonic Harold en Italie Harriet Harriet Smithson Hector Berlioz Holoman horns instrumental Kemble Larghetto Les Troyens libretto love-scene lovers mediant melody Mémoires Mercutio modulation Montagues motive movement oboe opening opera orchestral original ostinato Paris passage passion pedal performances phrase pitch pizzicato play programmatic programme Queen Mab recitative reconciliation reine Mab represented rhythm Romantic Romeo and Juliet Roméo au tombeau Roméo et Juliette Roméo seul Rushton Scène d'amour scherzo score second Prologue Shakespeare solo sonata speech stage strings Strophes suggests Symphonie fantastique tempo texture timpani tonal tonic trombones Troyens Tybalt violas violins vocal voices wind woodwind