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Hector Berlioz
Early Life and Education Louis-Hector Berlioz was born on December 11, 1803, in La Côte-Saint-André, a small town in southeastern France. He was the eldest of six children (only three…
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Mozart’s Blue Dreams – Alla Turca, K. 331 – Performed by Joe Burgstaller and Hector Martignon
“Mozart… Busted!!!” is a video from the album “Mozart’s Blue Dreams” by Joe Burgstaller and Hector Martignon. It is the first of three videos in the series. The CD can…
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Hector Berlioz – The Damnation of Faust, Presented by Opéra National de Lyon
The Orchestra, Choir, and Children’s Choir of the Opéra de Lyon present the opera, “The Damnation of Faust,” by Hector Berlioz….
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Les Troyens – Full Opera by Hector Berlioz
Les Troyens (The Trojans), the epic opera by Hector Berlioz, inspired by Virgil’s Aeneid. This joint production brings together the Queen Sofia Palace of the Arts, the innovative troupe “La…
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Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester performs Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz.
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Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique – March to the Scaffold, 4th Movement
LSO & Sir Simon Rattle perform the 4th movement of Berlioz’ masterpiece, Symphonie Fantastique….
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10 of the Craziest Musical Instruments Used in Classical Music
…more than hear them, and the bassist needs a step ladder just to reach the strings! Composers like Hector Berlioz dreamed of using it to add rumbling bass to their…
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Bedřich Smetana
…prominent composers of the time. The first was Hector Berlioz, whose revolutionary works, particularly the Symphonie fantastique, left a profound impact on him. The second was Franz Liszt, whose music…
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Johann Strauss I
…His works continue to be performed and loved by audiences worldwide. His legacy was fittingly summed up by the French composer Hector Berlioz, who said, “Vienna without Strauss is like…
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Berlioz – Les Nuits d’Été, Performed by Stéphanie d’Oustrac
Les Nuits d’Été by Hector Berlioz, featuring Stéphanie d’Oustrac and the Orchestre Symphonique d’Anvers….
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Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique – Performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester
Berlioz’s “Symphonie fantastique” performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester, conducted by Alain Altinoglu. This episode of a musician’s life consists of five movements: “Rêveries – Passions,” “Un bal,” “Scène aux champs,” “Marche au…
