Hector Berlioz (France) (jan 1, 1803 – jan 1, 1869)

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Berlioz loved literature. He was self taught, and began composing at 13. He finished med school but chose to teach music instead. Berlioz developed a fascination with using an “idée fixe” as used in his Symphonie fantastique. He wrote many large scale works for choir and orchestra.

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