The elder son of a provincial doctor, Berlioz was expected to follow his father into medicine, and he attended a Parisian medical college before defying his family by taking up music as a profession. His independence of mind and refusal to follow traditional rules and formulas put him at odds with the conservative musical establishment of Paris. He briefly moderated his style sufficiently to win France's premier music prize, the Prix de Rome , in 1830 but he learned little from the academics of the Paris Conservatoire . Opinion was divided for many years between those who thought him an original genius and those who viewed his music as lacking in form and coherence.
At age 22 Berlioz fell in love with the Irish Shakespearean actress Harriet Smithson , and he pursued her obsessively until she finally accepted him seven years later. Their marriage was happy at first but eventually foundered. Harriet inspired his first major success, the Symphonie fantastique , in which an idealised depiction of her occurs throughout.
Berlioz completed three operas, the first of which, Benvenuto Cellini , was an outright failure. The second, the huge epic Les Troyens (The Trojans), was so large in scale that it was never staged in its entirety during his lifetime. His last opera, Béatrice et Bénédict – based on Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing – was a success at its premiere but did not enter the regular operatic repertoire. Meeting only occasional success in France as a composer, Berlioz increasingly turned to conducting, in which he gained an international reputation. He was highly regarded in Germany, Britain and Russia both as a composer and as a conductor. To supplement his earnings he wrote musical journalism throughout much of his career; some of it has been preserved in book form, including his Treatise on Instrumentation (1844), which was influential in the 19th and 20th centuries. Berlioz died in Paris at the age of 65.
I don't know why I even bother scrolling down this kind of article, but since the article's title is "The Power of Great Music" I'll combine my comment with the movies and add this:
From the movie, Copying Beethoven, the 4th movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony - Ode to Joy.
I like several types of music. Christian, country, classical, patriotic, marching band, opera. I’ll see if I can get a few favorites in each category later.
LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART - Frank Perez
Great Musical to see !
Twice for me.
Linda Eder is great !
A bit of a mix from me!
Saw him in concert when I was 16 in Seattle.. Absolutely amazing.
Hector Berlioz
Louis-Hector Berlioz ( / ˈ b ɛər l i oʊ z / ; French: [ɛktɔʁ bɛʁljoz] ; 11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy , choral pieces including the Requiem and L'enfance du Christ , his three operas Benvenuto Cellini , Les Troyens and Béatrice et Bénédict , and works of hybrid genres such as the "dramatic symphony" Roméo et Juliette and the "dramatic legend" La damnation de Faust .
The elder son of a provincial doctor, Berlioz was expected to follow his father into medicine, and he attended a Parisian medical college before defying his family by taking up music as a profession. His independence of mind and refusal to follow traditional rules and formulas put him at odds with the conservative musical establishment of Paris. He briefly moderated his style sufficiently to win France's premier music prize, the Prix de Rome , in 1830 but he learned little from the academics of the Paris Conservatoire . Opinion was divided for many years between those who thought him an original genius and those who viewed his music as lacking in form and coherence.
At age 22 Berlioz fell in love with the Irish Shakespearean actress Harriet Smithson , and he pursued her obsessively until she finally accepted him seven years later. Their marriage was happy at first but eventually foundered. Harriet inspired his first major success, the Symphonie fantastique , in which an idealised depiction of her occurs throughout.
Berlioz completed three operas, the first of which, Benvenuto Cellini , was an outright failure. The second, the huge epic Les Troyens (The Trojans), was so large in scale that it was never staged in its entirety during his lifetime. His last opera, Béatrice et Bénédict – based on Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing – was a success at its premiere but did not enter the regular operatic repertoire. Meeting only occasional success in France as a composer, Berlioz increasingly turned to conducting, in which he gained an international reputation. He was highly regarded in Germany, Britain and Russia both as a composer and as a conductor. To supplement his earnings he wrote musical journalism throughout much of his career; some of it has been preserved in book form, including his Treatise on Instrumentation (1844), which was influential in the 19th and 20th centuries. Berlioz died in Paris at the age of 65.
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Guy was so cool he was even sporting a neckbeard.
Here's a few more.....
^^^^^^ This....
Good songs Greg.
(lame video)
THE LIVING YEARS - Paul Carrack
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER - Amy Slattery
TILL THERE WAS YOU - Paul McCartney
If that doesnt put a smile on your face nothing will.
RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Treat You Better (Official Single Edit Video)
IT'S TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW - Cornelius Brothers And Sister Rose ( from Blackkklansman)
A snapshot in time.
Crosby, Stills and Nash - Woodstock 1971
I don't know why I even bother scrolling down this kind of article, but since the article's title is "The Power of Great Music" I'll combine my comment with the movies and add this:
From the movie, Copying Beethoven, the 4th movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony - Ode to Joy.
Some of my favourites.
I like several types of music. Christian, country, classical, patriotic, marching band, opera. I’ll see if I can get a few favorites in each category later.
Superstrut - Deodato
Ronnie Laws - Friends & Strangers (Slayd5000)
Ronnie Laws Friends and Strangers Live in Concert
the greatest song ever given to mankind... my opinion
BUDDY MILES - Them Changes
The Winstons - Color Him Father
El Chicano - Tell Her She's Lovely
John Splithoff - 'Show Me' feat. Madison Ryann Ward (Acoustic)
*DAVID PEASTON God bless the child
* For appreciators of big voices