Symphonie Fantastique - Hector Berlioz
Information about Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
A piece of program music originally titled "An Episode in the Life of the Artist", which tells the story of a gifted artist who falls in love, and then in despair poisons himself with opium.
The work was written in 1830, and consists of five movements.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Munch (RCA Victor Living Stereo 67899)
This classic interpretation of Symphonie Fantastique was recorded in 1954 and is one one of the first stereo recordings made by RCA. A must!
Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Munch, 1954.
RCA Victor Living Stereo 67899
Davis (LSO Live LSO 0007)
A brilliant live recording with the LSO.
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis.
LSO Live LSO 0007