What is the idée fixe, a device Berlioz uses in his Symphonie fantastique?
A. A theme from Gregorian chant
B. A musical theme borrowed from an opera based on Hamlet
C. A musical theme that appears in all five movements
D. A musical idea he composed as a teenager and fixated on for years
Answer: C
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