This MOOC explores Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative “program music.” Participants will learn the basics of Romantic musical style, Berlioz’s creative expansion of the standard orchestra, and the debates surrounding the idea of purely musical narrative in the 19th century.
| Instructor: | Thomas Forrest Kelly |
| Provided by: | edX |
| Course language: | English |
| Fees: | free course |
| Level: | beginner |
| Certificate available? | (fee) |
| Format: | MOOC/online course |
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