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Hector Berlioz
…survived to adulthood) born to Dr. Louis Berlioz, a physician, and Marie-Antoinette-Joseph Ramonet, a devout Roman Catholic. Berlioz’s father hoped Hector would follow in his footsteps and become a doctor….
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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…
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Berlioz – Hungarian March from La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24
European Union Youth Orchestra performs Marche Hongroise (Hungarian March) from Berlioz’s “The Damnation of Faust.”…
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Berlioz – Harold in Italy, Featuring Antoine Tamestit
Berlioz’s grand composition, Harold in Italy, performed by Antoine Tamestit with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony….
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Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester performs Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz.
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Berlioz – Roméo et Juliette – Op. 17, H. 79
Virginie Verrez (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Edwin Crossley-Mercer (bass), and the Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France present Berlioz’s “Roméo et Juliette,” conducted by Daniel Harding…
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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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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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Benvenuto Cellini – Full Opera by Berlioz
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by Valery Gergiev, present Berlioz’s “Benvenuto Cellini.”…
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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 – 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…
