Hector Berlioz (December 11, 1803 – March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande Messe des morts (Requiem). Berlioz made significant contributions to the modern orchestra with his Treatise on Instrumentation. He specified huge orchestral forces for some of his works; as a conductor, he performed several concerts with more than 1,000 musicians. He also composed around 50 songs.
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BBC Reviews 
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Symphonie Fantastique 2008
Reviewed by Charlotte Gardner
Disappointing, but not catastrophic as to the CD's overall likeability.
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Requiem 2006
Reviewed by Andrew McGregor
An impressive SACD of a live performance...
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Les Troyens 2002
Reviewed by Matt Fernand
...The playing is formidable, revelatory, and the big set-pieces have an epic sweep to...
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Symphonie Fantastique 1988
Reviewed by Matt Fernand
...this has all the electricity of a live occasion, with Davis's extraordinary...
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