KnowraSymphonie fantastiqueLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Symphonie fantastique, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 6Compared with 1OrchestrationBroader topic: Its unusual instrumental effects and recurring idée fixe showcase Berlioz’s orchestral imagination.Romantic musicBroader topic: Its recurring idée fixe and vivid orchestration make it a landmark of program music.Program musicBroader topic: Its recurring idée fixe links a vivid narrative to symphonic structure.Hector BerliozBroader topic: Its recurring idée fixe and narrative orchestration crystallize Berlioz’s distinctive style.Orchestral percussionBroader topic: Its percussion effects help portray the march and the grotesque final scene.Dies iraeBroader topic: Berlioz recasts the chant in its finale as part of a grotesque vision of the dead.