MUSIC 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Romantic Music, Lightning, Sonata Form
18 Mar 2016
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Earned most of his money by being a music critic. Girlfriend dumped him and married the person of his dreams but was not successfully they continuously fought (harriet: used her as an inspiration in his music. Came to paris in the early 1820s as a medical student but was determined to become a musician, despite his father"s opposition. His music is marked by experimental, even avant-garde qualities. Also worked as a conductor and music critic, from which he earned most of his income for several years. By nature a dramatic composer, strongly influenced by literature and shakespeare"s plays. Important works include harold in italy, romeo and juliet, and the operas the trojans, beatrice and. The woman that inspired hector berlioz is a british shakespearean actress. He wrote a melody that is inspired by his first love. The work deals with the sufferings of a romantic artist like berlioz himself.
