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by David Srebnik
French Composer Hector Berlioz is best known for his Symphonie fantastique, a symphony of epic sound, drama and emotion. There's even a totally hallucinatory episode...
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas delves deep into the story of the symphony on the PBS Program, "Keeping Score: Berlioz Symphonie fantastique - Music Fueled by Desire." He talked with David Srebnik about how Berlioz broke new ground with the symphony, and even expanded 19th century musical boundaries as well.
Listen to Michael Tilson Thomas by clicking on the audio bar above.
Michael Tilson Thomas is the host and visionary behind the PBS Series, "Keeping Score." The Series has been acclaimed nationally for its success at making classical music more accessible to people of all ages and musical backgrounds.
Season 2 features three program, including the one previewed here, Berlioz Symphonie fantastique: Music Fueled by Desire."
The other programs from Season 2 of "Keeping Score" focus on the Symphony No. 5 by Shostakovich and Charles Ives' "Holidays" Symphony. (Check your local listings.)
You will find an abundance of information on the program and its wide interactive and educational outreach here.
To hear more of your favorite performers talking about the music you love, and to get an insider's view of their lives, visit www.virtuosovoices.org/performers.html.
