Hector Berlioz
French composer
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About Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz was a celebrated French composer and conductor whose work mainly represented the nineteenth-century Romanticism's ambitions.
His compositions include orchestral, choral, and operatic pieces, as well as hybrid genres such as dramatic symphonies. "Roméo et Juliette," "La Damnation de Faust," "L'Enfance du Christ," "Requiem," and "Benvenuto Cellini" are only a few of his works.
Parents
- Louis Berlioz
- Marie-Antoinette-Joséphine Marmion
Spouse
- Marie Recio (divorced in 1862)
- Harriet Smithson (divorced in 1854)
Children
Louis Berlioz
Alma mater
- University of Grenoble
- University of Paris
Trivia
He started studying music when he was twelve years old.
His father worked as a doctor.
Berlioz grew up in a devout Roman Catholic home.
He was also a well-known writer and music critic who contributed to magazines such as Debats.
He gave up a medical career to pursue a career in music.
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F.A.Q. about Hector Berlioz
When is his birthday?
Hector Berlioz's birthday is on December 11, 1803.
In how many days is his birthday?
Hector's birthday is in 253 days
How old was Hector when he died?
He was 65 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 8, 1869.
How old would he be today?
Hector Berlioz would be 221 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Hector from?
He was born in La Côte-Saint-André, Isère, France.