Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was a French
composer and conductor of the Romantic era. As a child, Berlioz
learned to play the guitar and flute, learned music theory, and began
composing. Berlioz initially tried to follow in his father's
footsteps and became a doctor for a short period of time, but he soon
left his medical training and began studying music at the Paris
Conservatory. In addition to composing, Berlioz was also a conductor,
author, and music critic. Berlioz composed works for orchestra,
and composed operas and vocal music.
Symphonie fantastique – A
programmatic symphony about an artist's journey through unrequited
love.
Harold en Italie (Harold in Italy) –
A programmatic symphony for viola and orchestra.
Roméo et Juliette – A large work for
vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra, based upon the play by
Shakespeare.
Les nuits d'été (Summer Nights) – A
song cycle setting of poems by Théophile Gautier.
Requiem (Grande Messe des morts) – A
large-scale requiem for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
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