Articles related to "Hector Berlioz"



Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
From daydreams to nightmares, the vision of the beloved pervades all aspects of the protagonist's consciousness in Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
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French Composer Hector Berlioz
A brief biography of the life, career and works of Hector Berlioz - a major figure in the 19th century music Romantic movement and peer to Liszt and Wagner.
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Hector Berlioz Opera Benvenuto Cellini
Benvenuto Cellini, a French three-act opera by Hector Berlioz: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Berlioz opera information.
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Theme Music from Wagner to Berlioz
Hector Berlioz paved the way for opera composers and contemporary film composers to associate melodic fragments with the narrative development of characters.
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Berlioz's Damnation of Faust
Using razzle dazzle effects based on motion sensitive technology, director Robert Lepage enlivens Berlioz's dramatic legend at the Met on Nov. 10, 2008.
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Composer Franz Liszt's Mistress
A brief look at the life and career of Franz Liszt, the Hungarian pianist and composer who, later in life, took holy orders in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Composers' Homes in Britain
A brief look at the residences, permanent or temporary, of three of the great composers who traveled to Britain at one time.
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk
A brief look at the life and career of the piano virtuoso Louis Moreau Gottschalk, who was one of the leading pianists of his time.
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Rudolf Firkusny on Czech Music
A brief look at Czech composers as seen through the eyes of concert pianist Rudolf Firkusny.
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More Composer Birthdays
Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.
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Grenoble's Millesime Wine Festival
In late October, Grenoble opens the Millesime festival, a subtle blend of oenology and classical music. For ten days, this mix attracts both the curious and connoisseurs.
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Christmas Operas in One Act
Christmas one-act operas: Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors and Bridge's The Christmas Rose: opera plot synopsis, character description and other opera information.
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Excuses to Party in December
December is most well known for being the month of Christmas celebrations and parties but what other excuses are there to hold a themed party in the twelfth month?
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Franz Liszt Biography
Franz Liszt's life, influence and works. He is best remembered for orchestral symphonic poems, piano virtuosity, and "Dream of Love."
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Gustav Mahler Life and Works
Biography of Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Mahler, known for symphonies and song-cycles.
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Introduction to the saxophone
An introduction to the saxophone.
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Opera Guide—Mefistofele (Mephistopheles)
Guide to the plot, characters and history of the Faustian opera Mefistofele, by Arrigo Boito.
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Robert Schumann
Life and works of Robert Schumann, a poetic composer whose works relate to literature - poems, novels and plays.
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Two Star Symphony
An unusual female ensemble based in Houston, Texas takes string trio music to bars and clubs.
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Entertainment for Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria held great appreciation for the performance arts, and did not hesitate to comment on the presentations.
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Hungarian Composers (Liszt, Bartok, Kodaly)
This article shows three famous Hungarian Musicians Ferenc Liszt, Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly.
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Notes on Berlioz's The Childhood of Christ
Nativity oratorio by Hector Berlioz: oratorio's brief history, cast of characters, and synopsis.
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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
A review of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, a film based on the popular Stephen King novel.
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All those words!
The influence of William Shakespeare on the field of music; opera, film, orchestral, ballet, etc.
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Do I hear a waltz?

The Mozart Effect and More
The Mozart Effect has come under some scrutiny from various researchers. Rauscher’s research on the music of Mozart as being beneficial for developing spatial-reasoning, has caused music educators to concern themselves with whether or not, they will be held accountable for this outcome. An article in the Arts Education Policy Review offered data on “Spatial-Temporal versus Language-Analytic Reasoning...
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Creativity Part Two of Two
Music is subjective. Being a subjective subject, where judgement of what is good or bad, or what is beautiful or not, is not easy to measure. This is one of the reasons, research such as Vaughn and Myers, (1971) had little impact on creating a case for the support of the arts.
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Happy Independence Days!
national holidays and anthems of the world and patriotic music
a musical look at national holidays and anthems of plus other patriotic music.


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