Question

Which of the following is true about Hector Berlioz? A. His music was strongly influenced by Bohemian culture. B. He founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music, a public university. C. He wrote Symphonie Fantastique to express his love for Harriet Smith. D. He was strictly only a music composer. E. He was one of the early Viennese composers.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Berlioz: Hector Berlioz was one of the early French composers. He was unhappy studying medicine and discontinued it to follow his passion in music. He was also a critic and a conductor. He created new orchestral sounds and tone colors that were never heard before. He wrote one of his well-known works Symphonie Fantastique to express his love for Harriet Smith, a Shakespearean actress. His other well known works include Grande messe des morts and his book on orchestration Traite de l'Instrumentation - Treatise on Orchestration. He contributed greatly to the orchestra and sometimes gathered hundreds of musicians to play in an orchestra, as opposed to the traditional six.

This is from the slides of Music Appreciation in the edmentum course:)