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  1. Hector Berlioz. Berlioz 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 ...

  2. List of works by Hector Berlioz. Cover to an early, possibly first edition, vocal score of Les Troyens. The French romantic composer Hector Berlioz produced significant musical and literary works. Berlioz composed mainly in the genres of opera, symphonies, choral pieces and songs.

  3. Nov 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.

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  4. Conductor. François Habeneck. Symphonie fantastique: Épisode de la vie d'un artiste … en cinq parties ( English: Fantastic Symphony: Episode in the Life of an Artist … in Five Sections) Op. 14, is a programmatic symphony written by Hector Berlioz in 1830. The first performance was at the Paris Conservatoire on 5 December 1830.

  5. Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and works of Hector Berlioz, a French composer who pioneered Romantic music with pieces like Symphonie fantastique and La Damnation de Faust. Find out how he overcame his medical studies, his passion for Harriet Smithson, and his financial struggles.

  6. Apr 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.

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  8. Berlioz, by Alphonse Legros. Louis-Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French composer and music critic. He was one of the greatest composers of the 19th century. His music is typical of the Romantic period: full of passion and often based on ideas outside music.

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