Hector Berlioz
Biography
by Adrian Corleonis
Berlioz was the archetypal French Romantic composer/conductor, known for passionate emotions, intense literary inspirations, and grandiose musical displays.
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Composition Highlights
| Title |
Year |
Avg. Duration |
Genre |
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Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ("Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties"), H.48 (Op. 14) |
1830 |
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Symphony |
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La Damnation de Faust, for mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, chorus and orchestra ("légende dramatique"), H. 111 (Op. 24) |
1845 |
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Choral |
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Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a |
1858 |
|
Opera |
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Roméo et Juliette, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus & orchestra ("symphonie dramatique"), H.79 (Op. 17) |
1839 |
|
Choral Symphony |
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Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9) |
1844 |
|
Orchestral |
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Les Nuits d'été, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra), H. 81 (Op. 7) |
1841 |
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Vocal Music |
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L' Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 basses, chorus & orchetsra ("trilogie sacrée") H. 130 (Op. 25) |
1850 |
|
Choral |
|
Requiem (Grande Messe des morts), for tenor, chorus & orchestra, H. 75 (Op. 5) |
1837 |
|
Choral |
|
Harold en Italie (Harold in Italy), symphony for viola & orchestra, H. 68 (Op. 16) |
1834 |
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Concerto Symphony |
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Benvenuto Cellini, opera, H. 76a, Op. 23 |
1834 |
|
Opera |
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Le Corsaire, overture for orchestra, H. 101 (Op. 21) |
1846 |
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Orchestral |
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Béatrice et Bénédict, opera, H. 138 |
1860 |
|
Opera |
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Marche de Rákóczy (Rákóczy March), for orchestra (Le damnation de Faust), H. 109 |
1846 |
|
Orchestral |
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La Mort de Cléopâtre, for soprano & orchestra, H.36 |
1829 |
|
Vocal Music |
|
Te Deum, for tenor, 3 choruses, brass bands, organ & orchestra, H. 118 (Op. 22) |
1849 |
|
Choral |
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King Lear Overture (Grande Ouverture du roi Lear), for orchestra, H. 53 (Op. 4) |
1831 |
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Orchestral |
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Rêverie et caprice for violin & orchestra ("romance"), H.88 (Op. 8) |
1841 |
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Concerto |
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Overture to "Benvenuto Cellini" (Grande Ouverture de Benvenuto Cellini) for orchestra, H. 76b (Op. 23) |
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Orchestral |
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Waverly Overture (Grande Ouverture de Waverly) for orchestra, H. 26 (Op. 1) |
1828 |
|
Orchestral |
|
Lélio, ou Le retour à la vie, for soloists, chorus & orchestra ("monodrame lyrique"), H. 55 (Op. 14bis) |
1831 |
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Choral |
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