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Symphonie Fantastique (op. 14)

by Hector Berlioz


Orchestration
2224-4432-2timp+3-2hp-str
Duration
1 hour 1 minute
Year Composed
1830
Year Premiered
1830
Dedication
Nicholas I of Russia

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
12345
Rêveries. Passions.
Un Bal
Scène aux champs
Marche au Supplice
Songe d'une nuit du Sabbat
12' 00''7' 00''17' 00''5' 00''20' 00''
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Piccolo
C Flute
Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet
Eb Clarinet
C Clarinet
Eb Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet
C Clarinet
Horn 1
Horn in Eb
Horn in Bb (Bass Clef)
Horn in Eb
Horn 2
Horn in Eb
Horn in Bb (Bass Clef)
Horn in Eb
Horn 3
Horn in C
Horn in Eb
Horn in C
Horn 4
Horn in C
Horn in Eb
Horn in C
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Bassoon 3
Tacet
Bassoon
Bassoon 4
Tacet
Bassoon
Cornet 1
Cornet in Bb
Cornet 2
Cornet in Bb
Trumpet 1
Trumpet in C
Trumpet in Eb
Trumpet in Bb
Trumpet in Eb
Trumpet 2
Trumpet in C
Trumpet in Eb
Trumpet in Bb
Trumpet in Eb
Trombone 1
Tacet
Trombone
Trombone 2
Tacet
Trombone
Trombone 3
Tacet
Trombone
Tuba 1
Tacet
Ophicleïdes
Tuba 2
Tacet
Ophicleïdes
Harp 1
Tacet
Harp
Tacet
Harp 2
Tacet
Harp
Tacet
Timpani 1
Timpani
Note:

Berlioz requests Baguettes d'éponge, or "sponge-headed drum sticks"

Timpani 2
Tacet
Timpani
Note:

G#2, C#4

Percussion 1
Tacet
Chimes
Note:

C, G. Tacet until Rehearsal #65

Snare Drum
Chimes
Note:

C and G. Large church bells.

Percussion 2
Tacet
Cymbals
Tacet
Percussion 3
Tacet
Bass Drum
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section


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