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The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.
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Birth: | 11th December, 1803 |
Death: | 8th March, 1869 |
Nationality: | French |
Profession: | Composer |
Hector Berlioz was born in La Côte-Saint-André, France. He was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts. He made significant contributions to the modern orchestra with his Treatise on Instrumentation. He specified huge orchestral forces for some of his works, and conducted several concerts with more than 1,000 musicians. He also composed around 50 songs.
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