Hector Berlioz - Wikipedia
WEBBerlioz by August Prinzhofer, 1845. Louis-Hector Berlioz [n 1] (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer and conductor. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy, choral pieces including the Requiem and L'Enfance du Christ, his …
Hector Berlioz - Compositions, Music & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · (1803-1869) Who Was Hector Berlioz? Hector Berlioz turned his back on a career in medicine to follow his passion for music, and went on to compose works that showcased the innovativeness...
Hector Berlioz | French Composer & Romantic Era Pioneer
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Hector Berlioz was a French composer, critic, and conductor of the Romantic period, known largely for his Symphonie fantastique (1830), the choral symphony Roméo et Juliette (1839), and the dramatic piece La Damnation de Faust (1846). His last years were marked by fame abroad and hostility at home.
Hector Berlioz - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was the leading French composer of Romantic music, best known for his innovative Symphonie fantastique and use of large-scale orchestras and choruses in works like The Trojans opera.
The Hector Berlioz Website - Devoted to Berlioz’s life and works
WEBHector Berlioz: biography, music, writings, career in Paris, travels, articles by Berliozians, catalogue, bibliography, discography, concerts, reviews, news and more.
The Misunderstood Music Of Hector Berlioz (And Why It Matters ... - NPR
WEBMar 8, 2019 · From NPR Classical. Deceptive Cadence. At 92, The Man Who Wrote The Book On Berlioz Resumes His Case. March 8, 20198:02 AM ET. Tom Huizenga. Enlarge this image. French composer Hector Berlioz...
Hector Berlioz: A Life - Classic FM
WEBIf by the time of her death Smithson was a largely forgotten figure, Berlioz had established a reputation as a renegade genius among his composing peers, including the two most prominent members of the “new music’”group, Liszt and Wagner, and the fast emerging Russian Nationalist school.
Hector Berlioz summary | Britannica
WEBHector Berlioz, (born Dec. 11, 1803, La Côte-Saint-André, France—died March 8, 1869, Paris), French composer. He studied guitar in his early years and later studied music at the Paris Conservatoire, against his parents’ wishes. His first great score was the stormy Symphonie fantastique (1830), which became a landmark of the Romantic era.
Hector Berlioz - Composer, Orchestrator, Innovator | Britannica
WEBHector Berlioz - Composer, Orchestrator, Innovator: The outstanding characteristics of Berlioz’s music—its dramatic expressiveness and variety—account for the feeling of attraction or repulsion that it produces in the listener. Its variety also means that devotees of one work may dislike others, as one finds lovers of Shakespeare who ...
The Legacy of Composer Hector Berlioz : NPR
WEBDec 11, 2003 · Facebook. Flipboard. Email. It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Hector Berlioz. NPR's Tom Huizenga reports on the composer's life and works, including the wildly emotional...
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