We can see that Berlioz intended to use cyclicism through the two examples I have raised. Furthermore, cyclicism is important as it links to Berlioz’s ability to allow listeners to reflect and engage in what feelings the Requiem reveals about prayers, God and man. It also manages to evoke a deep sense of familiarity, which suggests the closing of the piece. The Requiem closes peacefully with woodwinds and strings.
Berlioz was efficient and creative in composing within a fixed span of time and innovative in manipulating text and the orchestration to make listeners able to reflect on the text and the material used, and the real reason as to why Berlioz included those subtle hints into the Requiem. He was also innovative in evolving new techniques,
Berlioz was efficient and creative in composing within a fixed span of time and innovative in manipulating text and the orchestration to make listeners able to reflect on the text and the material used, and the real reason as to why Berlioz included those subtle hints into the Requiem. He was also innovative in evolving new techniques,