Harold en Italie, Op. 16
This guide follows Berlioz’s Harold en Italie, Op. 16 (1834) in four parts: Harold aux montagnes (Adagio – Allegro) (sonata form), Marche de pèlerins (Allegretto), Sérénade (Allegro assai – Allegretto) and Orgie de brigands (Allegro frenetico) (sonata form).
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- IHarold aux montagnes ( – )
- II de pèlerins ()
- IIISérénade ( – )
- IVOrgie de brigands ( )
The slow opens with a dark, , where the start in the cellos and basses. G minor then turns to G major like sunshine breaking through, and harp arpeggios introduce the viola with the Harold . The has a swinging 6/8 gait, and the is sprightly. The and merge into one continuous flow, and speed is saved for the .
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II de pèlerins ()16:25–24:42
IIISérénade ( – )24:59–31:23
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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