Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Berlioz, "Symphonie Fantastique"

<p>Symphonie Fantastique, which was written just 3 years after Beethoven's death, redefined what music could portray. Its color, fire, narrative arc, vulgarity, descriptiveness, and drug-induced hysteria put it in a class of its own in the classical music world. As Leonard Bernstein said: "Berlioz tells it like it is. You take a trip, you wind up screaming at your own funeral." Today we'll get to know the story behind Symphonie Fantastique, and also talk about this piece and all of its brilliant innovations.</p>

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