Work Title
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Rêverie et Caprice
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Alternative. Title
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Romance
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Composer
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Berlioz, Hector
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Œuvre 8 ; H 88
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IHB 53
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Key
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F-sharp minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 sections (no break)
- Adagio (F-sharp minor, 41 bars)
- Allegro vivace (A major, 159 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1841 (March)
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First Performance.
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1842-02-01 in Paris, Salle Vivienne
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First Publication.
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1841 - Paris: Richault
- Publication history
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Dedication
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mon ami Alexandre Artôt (1815–1845)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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11 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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violin, orchestra (or piano)
- piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
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External Links
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On-line score (Scorch format) at Berlioz website Rêverie et Caprice - Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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Extra Information
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Arranged from the cavatina "Ah, que l'amour une fois dans le coeur" from Benvenuto Cellini withdrawn before the premiere owing to the dislike of the "prima donna".
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