Berlioz, Louis Hector B Composers Composition

Berlioz, Louis Hector B Composers Composition

Berlioz, Louis Hector

Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869), French early Romantic composer. Famous works: Symphonie Fantastique (1830), La Marche Hongroise (1841), Les Troyens (1863).

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- News, publications, upcoming performances, reviews, bibliography, recent recordings, links.

- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 20 complete works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
- Filmography showing cinematic use of his works with biography and trivia from the Internet Movie Database.
- Biography, audio samples.
- A reconstruction of Berlioz's Paris, using original photos of and commentary on buildings associated with Berlioz.
- Biography and selected works.
- Biography, key works, timeline, quotes, recommended recordings, and suggested further resources.
- Message board and live chat about the life and works.
- Biography, Berlioz and Wagner, essays, articles, discussion forum and the Great Berlioz Shrine.
- Picture, biography.
- Portrait, essay on the Symphonie Fantastique, links
- Information about performances and recordings of Les Troyens.
- Background notes on "La Damnation de Faust".
- Brief biography and caricature with summaries of orchestral music, choral works, and operas with recommended recordings.
- Online scores in SIB format [need Scorch viewer] and commentary. With links and contact information.
- Biographical information noting unlikely beginnings, financial struggles, critical acclaim, depression and withdrawal from composing, and selected works.
- Biography noting his education and development, early instrumental skills and compositions, influences and education, major pieces, and a summary list of his works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Database of all known Berlioz compositions, by D. Kern Holoman, based on his Catalogue.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Scores which may be both viewed and played on line as midi files.
- Discussion forum.
- Essay: Berlioz was passionate yet suffered from not knowing the difference between good and bad anger, true and false tenderness.--Edward Green

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