Dear Readers,
Happy Thursday!
We are working on Symphonie Fantastique (among other pieces) this semester in conducting class and the question came up about the 3rd movement - boring, or not boring? Several members of the class were rather forthright about their feelings, and another member defended the movement, saying that she liked it a lot. My assignment to her - give a talk on what you like about the 3rd mvmt of Fantastique.
Before weighing in further, I should add that I didn't like Fantastique at all for many years, not until I conducted it, in fact. Furthermore, I didn't really get Berlioz style until working on and conducting Les Nuits d'Étés, Harold in Italy and Roméo. Now even though I very much enjoy a lot of Berlioz, Fantastique is by no means my favorite of his works. That said, I am especially fond of the 3rd movement. Hmm…
So what do you think? How do you feel about the 3rd movement? And why? I am interested in responses and opinions, and then I will be happy to share mine.
More to come. Happy score study! - MG
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