Composer

Hector Berlioz

1869–1803

483 works in the index

Berlioz was a key French musician, composer, and litterateur of the Romantic period, and the author of some 4,000 often revealing letters. He flourished during the Second Empire, and though he was a critic of the tumultuous politics that had brought about the reign of Napoleon III, he also wrote: "The life of violent twists and turns suits me so well that I could not endure any other. All I need is time and health...."

Berlioz is known, among much else, as a composer of operas. He has to his name four complete operas: Béatrice et Bénédict; Benvenuto Cellini; Les Troyens; and La Damnation de Faust. He composed parts of a fifth, Les francs-juges. (Although he eventually abandoned that project and destroyed much of the music, a notable overture survives.)

Berlioz died at home, in Paris, surrounded by friends. He was buried, by his own choice, in Montmartre Cemetery. His two wives lie beside him there.

Catalogue

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Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part III - Part III Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part III - Scene 2 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Scene 2 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Scene 5 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part II - Part II: The flight into Egypt Performed by Hector Berlioz

Requiem, Part I - 1. Introit

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Part I: Herod's Dream

"Serenade from Harold in Italy, Op. 16"

The Shepherd's Farewell From L'enfance Du Christ

Lelio, Op. 14b, Part I - Text

Inutiles regrets

Harold in Italy

Une puce gentille

Overture "Roman Carnival"

Lelio, Op. 14b, Part II - V. La Harpe Eolienne - Souvenirs

Lelio, Op. 14b, Part I - II. Choeur d'Ombres

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Text

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Scene 1 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Scene 3

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Scene 4 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part I - Scene 6 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part II - The shepherds bid farewell to the Holy Family

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part II - The Holy Family resting at the wayside

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part III - Scene 1 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part III - Thou art weeping, young mother?

Childhood of Christ, Op. 25, Part III - Scene 3 Performed by Hector Berlioz

Lelio, Op. 14b, Part I - I. Le Pecheur

Lelio, Op. 14b, Part I - III. Chanson de Brigands

Lelio, Op. 14b, Part I - IV. Chant de Bonheur

Lelio, Op. 14b, Part II - VI. Fantaisie sur la Tempete de Shakespeare

Requiem, Part I - 2. Dies irae

Requiem, Part I - 3. Quid sum

Requiem, Part I - 4. Rex tremendae

Ah! je vais l'aimer

Devant la maison

Waltz (2nd Movement Theme from "Symphonie Fantastique"

Dance Of The Sylphs Performed by Hector Berlioz

Dance of the Sprites from "The Damnation of Faust"

Overture to "Benvenuto Cellini"

Overture to "Beatrice & Benedict"

March To The Scaffold Performed by Hector Berlioz

Rustic Serenade to the Virgin Mary

Les nuits d'ete, Op. 7 - Villanelle

Les nuits d'ete, Op. 7 - Le spectre de la rose

Les nuits d'ete, Op. 7 - Sur les lagunes Performed by Hector Berlioz

Les nuits d'ete, Op. 7 - Absence

Les nuits d'ete, Op. 7 - Au cimitiere

Les nuits d'ete, Op. 7 - L'ile inconnue