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100 1 _aBerlioz, Hector,
_d1803-1869
240 1 3 _aLa vie de Berlioz. English
245 1 4 _aThe life of Hector Berlioz as written by himself in his letters and memoirs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9moires_(Berlioz)
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-16
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"The Life of Hector Berlioz as Written by Himself in His Letters and Memoirs" is an autobiographical account composed in the early 20th century, translated from the French by Katharine F. Boult. This work is a fascinating blend of memoir and letters that presents the life journey of Hector Berlioz, a pivotal figure in classical music known for his unique compositions and tumultuous life experiences. The narrative provides insight into Berlioz's personal struggles, relationships, and his vast passion for music, enabling readers to grasp the complexities of his artistic evolution. At the start of the memoir, Berlioz reflects on his unremarkable beginnings in La Côte Saint-André, juxtaposing his initial obscurity with his later ambition. He introduces his childhood and family background, particularly highlighting the influence of his father, a respected doctor, on his education. The opening chapters depict his early exposure to music, his first love, and the tumult of choosing a path in music against his father's wishes. Through engaging anecdotes and vivid descriptions, Berlioz prepares the reader for a journey through his artistic struggles, triumphs, and the relationships that shaped his life, setting the stage for further exploration of his remarkable career in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComposers -- France -- Biography
653 _aBerlioz, Hector, 1803-1869
700 1 _aBoult, Katharine F.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62668
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