Episode 2
Donald Macleod considers how Berlioz's time spent studying in Italy made its presence felt in the composer's music throughout his life.
At his fourth attempt, Berlioz finally won the prestigious Prix de Rome. The good news was the substantial financial package, plus free entry to every opera house in Europe. The bad news was a compulsory two year stay in Rome, studying at the Villa Medici. Berlioz, whose love life was rather fragile at the time, didn't want to go at all, and when he got there did very little composition and lots of complaining. Nevertheless, his time in Italy made its presence felt in his music throughout his life. Donald Macleod investigates.
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique Op.14
Conductor: Robin TICCIATI Performer: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
- Linn.
- Promo.
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Hector Berlioz
Le Roi Lear - overture Op.4
Conductor: Colin DAVIS Performer: London S O.
- PHILIPS.
- 416 430-2-.
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Hector Berlioz
Benvenuto Cellini - opera vers. original in 2 acts
Conductor: Colin DAVIS Performer: Christiane EDA-PIERRE - Soprano (Teresa) Performer: Jane BERBIE - Mezzo-soprano (Ascanio) Performer: Jules BASTIN - Bass (Balducci) Performer: Nicolai GEDDA - Tenor (Cellini) Performer: Robert MASSARD - Baritone (Fieramosca) Performer: BBC S O.
- Philips.
- 4169552.
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Hector Berlioz
Harold en Italie - symphony Op.16 for viola and orchestra
Conductor: John Eliot GARDINER Performer: Gerard CAUSSE - Viola Performer: Orchestre Revolutionnaire Et Romantique
- PHILIPS.
- 446-676-2.
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique - 2nd movt: Un bal
- Linn.
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Hector Berlioz
King Lear Overture
- Philips.
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Hector Berlioz
Benvenuto Cellini (end of Act 1)
- Philips.
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Hector Berlioz
Sérénade d?un montagnard des Abruzzes from Harold en Italie
- Philips.
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