Hector Berlioz
French composer and conductor (1803–1869)
1803 — 1869
Quick Facts
Profession
French composer and conductor (1803–1869)
Born
December 11, 1803
Died
1869 (age ~66)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, composer, conductor
FranceBorn in La Côte-Saint-AndréDied in Paris
1803
Born in La Côte-Saint-André (1803-12-11)
1839
AwardKnight of the Legion of Honour
1864
AwardOfficer of the Legion of Honour
1869
Died in Paris
About
Louis-Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer and conductor. 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.
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Who is Hector Berlioz?+
Louis-Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer and conductor. 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 wo
What does the name Hector mean?+
The name Hector means "A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.". It is of English origin.
When was Hector Berlioz born?+
Hector Berlioz was born on December 11, 1803.
When did Hector Berlioz die?+
Hector Berlioz died in 1869, at approximately 66 years of age.
Name Meaning
A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.
The name Hector is of English origin, meaning "A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Hector — December 11, 1803
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
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