Harold in Italy
Hector Berlioz
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Harold in Italy by Hector Berlioz
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This viola concerto was requested of the composer by Niccolò Paganini in 1833, who hoped to play his new Stradivarius viola in public. However, when he saw the first draft of the first movement, Paganini was disappointed in the lack of playing time and refused to play. The work premiered in Paris in...
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Who wrote Harold in Italy's ?
Harold in Italy was written by Hector Berlioz.
When did Hector Berlioz release Harold in Italy?
Hector Berlioz released Harold in Italy on Sun Nov 23 1834.
What did Hector Berlioz say about "Harold in Italy"?
The composer wrote:
My intention was to write a series of orchestral scenes, in which the solo viola would be involved as a more or less active participant while retaining its own character. By placing it among the poetic memories formed from my wanderings in the Abruzzi, I wanted to make the viola...