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French 19th century composer, writer, music critic and conductor. He changed the sound of modern orchestras.
Family
Born: December 11, 1813. La Côte-St-André, Isère, France Father: Louis Berlioz, doctor, scholar, atheist Mother: Marie-Antoinette-Josephine, Catholic Siblings: Five, three of which died very young, his sisters Nanci and Adele remained close to him. Partners: 1st wife: Harriet Smithson, Irish Shakespearian actress 2nd wife: singer Marie-Geneviève Martin, alias Marie Recio (1814-1862) Children: Son (by Harriet), Louis-Thomas Berlioz, died 1867 Died: March 8, 1869. Paris, France Grave: Cimetiere de Montmartre, Paris, France
2009 Calendar
This calendar has 12 of my portraits, all of opera composers, including Hector.