Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Hector Berlioz

http://www.hberlioz.com/

This excellent site contains an extensive biography of the composer, score excerpts and detailed descriptions of major works. Links to related reference materials are also provided here.

Hector Berlioz

http://www.classical.net/music/composer/masterindex.php#b

A brief biography of the artist is provided here by Classical Net.

Hector Berlioz

http://www.ipl.org/exhibit/mushist/rom/berlioz.htm

This brief biography from the Music 102 pages includes descriptions of major works, sound files of excerpts, and several portraits of the composer.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Where was this artist born and educated?
2			Who were his contemporaries?
3			What were his most important musical pieces?
4			What were his most important musical accomplishments?