Brief synopsis' of the most popular
classical music
compositions by Louis-Hector Berlioz... Born: French, La
Cote-Saint-Andre,
Isere 11 DEC 1803 Died: Paris, 8 MAR 1869
Writer, Composer of Operas, Orchestral Works, Choral Works
Pieces for Solo Voice and Orchestra
Berlioz Fantastic
Symphony Passions,
A Ball,
Scene in the Country,
March to the Scaffold,
Witches' Sabbath.
Berlioz first great work still remains his best known and
most performed. FP at the Paris Conservatory on December
5th, 1830 on an all Berlioz
program. It was planned in 1829 and composed between January and April of
1830.
It was subtitled 'An Episode in the Life of An
Artist' and is loosly based on his own life. He poured his
efforts into the composition with intense passion inspired
by his affection for actress Harriet Smithson. In time,
after her fading popularity, he married her in 1833 but
they broke up in 1841. As to the rumors of his being under
the influence of opium during the writing of the piece,
Berlioz said he was never an addict.
Berlioz
Harold in
Italy
In many ways this is a program concerto for viola and orchestra.
Commissioned by the 19th century virtuoso Nicollo Paganini. It is based on
Byron's "Child Harold" depicting scenes like 'Harold In the Mountains',
'March of the Pilgrims', 'Mountaineers serenade to his Sweetheart' and
'Orgy of the Brigands'.
Berlioz King Lear
Overture
Berlioz Les Troyens
Berlioz Nuit d'Ete
Berlioz The Roman
Carnival Overture
Berlioz Requium
Berlioz Romeo and
Juliet Overture, Op 17
Berlioz Royal Hunt and
Storm from "The Trojans"
Berlioz
Symphony
Fantastique See Fantastic Symphony. FP at the Paris Conservatory in 1830 on an all Berlioz
program. It was planned in 1829 and composed between January and April of
1830.
Berlioz Symphonic
funebre and triumphale
Berlioz Te Deum
Finished in 1849. It uses material dating from 1846 from unpublished
fragments marked for two choruses and large orchestra. FP in Paris, 1855.
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