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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869

Louis Hector Berlioz, b. nr. Grenoble 1803; d. Paris 1869

French composer

Described by Donald Francis Tovey as a "master of impressionist orchestration"

  • Hector Berlioz (Wikipedia)
  • Hector Berlioz website
Nationality:
French

Works

"Aufforderung zum Tanz", Rondo brilliant (orch. Berlioz)
6 Melodies for voice and small orchestra, "Les nuits d'été' - excerpt(s) from
Ballet des Sylphes from Faust
Dramatic symphony: "Romeo and Juliet", op. 17 - excerpt(s) from
Harold in Italy, op. 16
Opera: "The Damnation of Faust"
Opera: "The Damnation of Faust" - excerpt(s) from
Overture: "Béatrice et Bénédict"
Overture: "Benvenuto Cellini", op. 23
Overture: "King Lear"
Overture: "Le Carnaval Romain" op. 9
Overture: "Le Corsair"
Overture: "Rob Roy"
Overture: "Waverley"
Symphonie Fantastique, op. 14

Concerts

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