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Hector Berlioz

(1803–1869) Conductor France

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Hector Berlioz was a conductor from France, best known for A travers chants.

Quick Facts About Hector Berlioz

Born
December 11, 1803
Died
March 8, 1869
Nationality
France
Profession
Conductor
Notable works
A travers chants
Known for
Benvenuto Cellini, Le carnaval romain, Symphonie fantastique, Les Troyens, Béatrice et Bénédict
Spouse
Harriet Smithson

About Hector Berlioz

Louis-Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer, conductor and critic. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy, choral pieces including the Requiem and L'Enfance du Christ, his three operas Benvenuto Cellini, Les Troyens and Béatrice et Bénédict, and works of hybrid genres such as the "dramatic symphony" Roméo et Juliette and the "dramatic legend" La Damnation de Faust.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Prix de Rome Officer of the Legion of Honour Knight of the Legion of Honour

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