Hector Berlioz
1803–1869
Quick Facts
- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1869
- Era
- Classical
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conductorwriterautobiographermusic criticlibrettistvirtuosolibrariancomposer
Biography
WikipediaLouis-Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer and conductor. 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.
Works & Events
1803
Birth of Hector Berlioz
birth
Derived from Wikidata date of birth (P569).
1825
Premiere of Messe solennelle (Hector Berlioz)
premiere
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1830
Premiere of Symphonie fantastique (Hector Berlioz)
premiere
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1834
Premiere of Harold en Italie (Hector Berlioz)
premiere
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1837
Premiere of Requiem (Hector Berlioz)
premiere
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1838
Premiere of Benvenuto Cellini (Hector Berlioz)
premiereParis Opera
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1840
Premiere of Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale (Hector Berlioz)
premiere
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1846
Premiere of La damnation de Faust (Hector Berlioz)
premiereOpéra-Comique
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1862
Premiere of Béatrice et Bénédict (Hector Berlioz)
premiereTheater Baden-Baden
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1863
Premiere of Les Troyens (Hector Berlioz)
premiereBadisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
1869
Death of Hector Berlioz
death
Derived from Wikidata date of death (P570).
1893
Premiere of La damnation de Faust (Hector Berlioz)
premiereOpéra-Comique
Derived from Wikidata date of first performance (P1191).
Gallery(2)
Quick Facts
- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1869
- Era
- Classical
Tags
conductorwriterautobiographermusic criticlibrettistvirtuosolibrariancomposer
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