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Biography Hector Berlioz

photo of Hector Berlioz by Franck, Paris, ca. 1855.]] Louis Hector Berlioz (December 11, 1803 – March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer and guitarist, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande Messe des morts (Requiem). Berlioz made great contributions to the modern orchestra with his Treatise on Instrumentation and by utilizing huge orchestral forces for his works; as a conductor, he performed several concerts with over 1,000 musicians.[LINK: http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=212210&spid=9973] Classic FM At the other extreme, he also composed around 50 songs for voice and guitar. Biography Early years Berlioz was born in France at La CÃ´te-Saint-AndrÃ©[LINK: http://home.earthlink.net/~oy/berlioz.htm] Matthew B. Tepper in the dÃ©partement of IsÃ¨re, near Lyon.