Berlioz made significant contributions to the modern orchestra with his Treatise on Instrumentation (1844). Later operatic works Hector Berlioz (Decem– March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer, conductor, music critic and author, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts (Requiem). The foremost of these are the Symphonie fantastique (1830), Harold en Italie (1834), the Grande messe des morts (Requiem) (1837) and Roméo et Juliette (1839). Between 18, Berlioz wrote many of his most popular and enduring works. He specified huge orchestral forces for some of his works as a conductor, he performed several concerts with more than 1,000 musicians. Hector Berlioz (Decem– March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer, conductor, music critic and author, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts (Requiem).
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