I, Berlioz

An artist best known for his orchestral compositions Grande messe des morts and Symphonie fantastique, French Romantic composer Hector Berliosz (1803-1869) arguably obtained far greater recognition posthumously than he did during his lifetime. The celebrated music documentarist Tony Palmer tackles a biographical profile of Berlioz in this unique nonfiction work from 1992. The program places strongest emphasis on the influence that Berlioz wielded on subsequent generations of musicians.