September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
Hector Berlioz is a key figure in music history, effectively bridging the transition between the Classical and Romantic periods. Like most transitional composers, though, his contributions were not fully appreciated until after his death.
Prior to Berlioz, music was highly structured and consistent in form. Beethoven had begun pushing the envelope by writing music that adhered to style but evoked more emotion; almost on cue, Berlioz took the next step by ignoring structures and writing his music expressly to depict feelings and tell stories, a concept known as “program ...
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