
Berlioz, "Symphonie Fantastique"
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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The Dias Irresistible by Berlios
The tempo is faster than the theme has ever been played. The bells that you hear in this passage are played off stage as if church bells far away toll the news of the protagonist's death. Orchestras nowadays avoid this by either renting or commissioning their own set of berlios church bells to be used. It makes a huge difference in the piece. Every time i have conducted the piece, i hope and pray that the orchestra has a set.
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