The TERRIFYING Genius of Hector Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust

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As the month of October rolls in I thought what better time to go over one of the greatest most innovative pieces of music of all time. And that is Hector Berlioz, "The Damnation of Faust." Like Wagner, Berlioz was a true pathbreaker of 19th century music and no more so than in the Damnation of Faust. An incredible combination of opera, oratorio, and symphony Berlioz created a one of a kind work that was truly unprecedented. There was no work like it before, and nothing quite like it after. So gather round, grab some warm apple cider and a blanket, in this witching season lets explore the dark fantasy that is Hector Berlioz, "The Damnation of Faust"

00:00 - 01:02 Introduction
01:02 - 04:16 Berlioz Background
04:16 - 16:21 Musical Analysis
16:21 - 16:40 Outro