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 three operas Benvenuto Cellini, Les …
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 - 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 - 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.
Hector Berlioz: A Life - Classic FM
WebHector Berlioz: A Life. Nothing about Hector Berlioz’s music is remotely conventional. He went his own way, carving out each successive score with a bracing spontaneity and freedom that left most of his contemporaries in the shade.
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.
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.
On the 150th anniversary of Hector Berlioz’s death
WebA member of the educated classes, a librarian, music critic, composer, eccentric, genius – Hector Berlioz combined many gifts and facets. This unusual mix predestined him to become one of the most visionary minds of his time. To mark the 150th anniversary of his death this year, Musikfest Berlin is dedicating a programmatic focus to the ...
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 ...
Hector Berlioz - New World Encyclopedia
WebLouis Hector Berlioz (December 11, 1803 – March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer best known for the Symphonie fantastique, first performed in 1830, and for his Grande Messe des Morts (Requiem) of 1837, with its tremendous orchestral resources.
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