220 years of Berlioz: how the innovative composer changed the music of the world

According to Велика українська енциклопедія: December 11 marks 222 years since the birth of Louis-Hector Berlioz. This talented French composer, conductor, and music critic was born in 1803 and died in 1869. He was considered an innovator in symphonism and a bright representative of Romanticism. He was also a member of the Academy of Fine Arts.

In his work, Berlioz felt a strong influence from great poets and composers such as Virgil, Shakespeare, Goethe, Gluck, Weber, and Beethoven.

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Louis-Hector Berlioz is a remarkable French composer, conductor, and music critic, who celebrates 222 years since his birth. His influence on the development of musical art remains immeasurable and significant.