Edexcel AoS2: Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique

Hanh Doan
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Hector Berlioz was born in 1803, and his use of large instrumental forces in his music led him to become one of the most influential French composers of the 19th century. His compositions include symphonic poems (including the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy), operas and large-scale works, including the opera The Trojans and the ‘dramatic legend’ The Damnation of Faust.