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Keeping Score  Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

The story is a self-portrait of its composer, Hector Berlioz. Details

 

Program: Keeping Score

Episode: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

Berlioz's orchestral sonic spectacular, written to win the heart of a beautiful actress, demanded sacrifice from its author and his audience. From romantic daydreams to deadly displays of devotion, the symphony relates an "episode in the life of an artist."

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Duration: (54:51)
Premiere Date: 10/16/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G


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