Symphonie fantastique, H 48 (Berlioz, Hector)

Title Symphonie fantastique
Alternative title Fantastic Symphony
Creators Hector Berlioz, composer
Opus H 48
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 5
Keys C major
Composed 1830
First published 1845
Dedication Nicholas I of Russia
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 3300
Number of measures
Composition types Symphonies
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete piano 4 hands Charles Bannelier
View Complete piano 4 hands Otto Singer II
View Complete piano Franz Liszt
View Selections orchestra John Herber Foulds
View Un bal (No.2) flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, timpani, percussion, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass Renaud Déjardin
View Un bal (No.2) 4 accordions and bass accordion Paul De Bra
View Un bal (No.2) piano Franz Liszt
View Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold) (No.4) strings Joshua Choe
View Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold) (No.4) piano Franz Liszt

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Manuscript 1830 Complete Score
View Complete Complete Score
Complete Score (low res)
View Complete Complete Score
I. Rȇveries – Passions
II. Un Bal
III. Scène aux champs
IV. Marche au supplice
V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel 1900 Flute 1, 2/Piccolo
Oboe 1, 2/English Horn
Clarinet 1 (B/A/C/E), 2 (B/A/C)
Bassoon 1/3, 2/4
Horn 1, 2 (E/E/F/low B), 3, 4 (C/E)
Trumpet 1, 2 (C/B/E)
Cornets 1, 2 (B), Cornet obbligato (B, "Un Bal")

Trombone 1, 2, 3, Ophicleïde 1, 2
Percussion (Bells, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Snare Drum)
Timpani
Harp 1, 2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Complete parts Ellice Partitions Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
Horn 3 (F)
Horn 4 (F)
View Complete parts,selections Cello Part (for auditions)
View Complete parts,selections IV. Marche au supplice - Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
View Complete parts,selections V. Songe d’une nuit de sabbat - Clarinet 2 (B)
View Complete parts,selections Yanko Sheiretov 2022 Clarinet 1 part, Mvmt IV, transposed for Clarinet inB♭
View Complete Reference Guide
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Charles Bannelier
Brandus Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Otto Singer II
Edition Peters Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Franz Liszt
Trentsensky & Vieweg 1836 Complete Score (mono)
Complete Score (color)
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Franz Liszt
Editio Musica 1996 Complete Score (S.470) (scan)
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Franz Liszt
F.E.C. Leuckart Incomplete Score - movements 1–3
View Complete Arrangement for orchestra
by John Herber Foulds
; selections
Boosey & Hawkes 1924 Complete Score and Parts
View Un bal (No.2) Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, timpani, percussion, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass
by Renaud Déjardin
Complete Score
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in B
Bassoon
Horn (F)
Trumpet (C)
Trombone
Timpani
Percussion
Harp
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
View Un bal (No.2) Arrangement for 4 accordions and bass accordion
by Paul De Bra
Paul De Bra 2022 Complete Score
Complete Parts
Source Files (MuseScore)
View Un bal (No.2) Arrangement for piano
by Franz Liszt
Schlesinger Un bal (S.470/2)
View Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold) (No.4) Arrangement for strings
by Joshua Choe
Joshua Choe 2014 Complete Score
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold) (No.4) Arrangement for piano
by Franz Liszt
J. Rieter-Biedermann Marche au supplice (S.470a/2)

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionEnsemblePerformersArranged forFiles (click to listen)
View DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert, conductor I. Rȇveries - Passions
II. Un Bal
III. Scène aux champs
IV. Marche au supplice
V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat
View Un bal (No.2) Professor P, performer For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra) Complete Performance
View Synthesized I. Rȇveries - Passions
II. Un Bal
III. Scène aux champs
IV. Marche au supplice
V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat


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