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Musical Romances
Significantly, when Hector Berlioz first set eyes on the Irish actress Harriet Smithson , she was busy playing Ophelia. In love with Shakespeare, Berlioz pursued Harriet until she capitulated. Their marriage was miserable, but the music it inspired was touched with genius.
Berlioz Witches Sabbath (Symphonie Fantastique)
Berlin PO, conductor Daniel Barenboim
Romeo and Juliet (Love scene)
Vienna PO, conductor Colin Davis

Contributors

Unknown:
Hector Berlioz
Unknown:
Harriet Smithson
Conductor:
Daniel Barenboim
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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