Hector Berlioz-The Man, his Music, the Romantic. - Page 2

Bombadillo · 03-07-2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by hectorberlioz
yes, but this isnt about classical music. its about saving lives, and its a memorial thread for Berlioz.

ROFLMAO!

You can't even know how hard it was to not spit soda onto my computer while reading that post. Ah, I know it's not even that funny... that's my kind of humor I guess...

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Originally posted by Lalaith_Elf
'Tis true... I don't know where I'd be without Classical Music to help me relax or sleep

Maybe closer to the Entmoot's Top 10 Posters' List.

hectorberlioz · 03-08-2004, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by Bombadillo
ROFLMAO! You can't even know how hard it was to not spit soda onto my computer while reading that post. Ah, I know it's not even that funny... that's my kind of humor I guess...

Maybe closer to the Entmoot's Top 10 Posters' List.

oh, accuse people of spamming and then turn around and spam yourself!

you are a devious one Bombadillo

(and so am I)
ok! stop! must stop this spamming....for real

Mercutio · 03-16-2004, 11:21 PM

Did you know some of Hector Berlioz's music was used in video/computer games (such as the Fate of Atlanits, when you enter the Colossus) and movies?

hectorberlioz · 03-16-2004, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by Mercutio
Did you know some of Hector Berlioz's music was used in video/computer games (such as the Fate of Atlanits, when you enter the Colossus) and movies?

thats neat.
also, part of his symphonie fantastique was in the movie "Sleeping with the enemy" with julia roberts.

BeardofPants · 03-17-2004, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by Mercutio
Did you know some of Hector Berlioz's music was used in video/computer games (such as the Fate of Atlanits, when you enter the Colossus) and movies?

Really?! As in the Lucasarts game? Cool.

Beruthiel's cat · 03-17-2004, 02:25 PM

I have a question for you, Hector...

I seem to recall reading that Berlioz was rather...eccentric...(I mean this in a good way...!)

In my reading about composers of that era, I recall that there was a composer that had numerous cats and was extremely fond of them. I want to say that it was Berlioz, but I don't remember. It was someone in that romantic/impressionist time period.

I'm just curious, as I have this need to know all things feline...

Thank you!

hectorberlioz · 03-17-2004, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by Beruthiel's cat
I have a question for you, Hector...

I seem to recall reading that Berlioz was rather...eccentric...(I mean this in a good way...!)

In my reading about composers of that era, I recall that there was a composer that had numerous cats and was extremely fond of them. I want to say that it was Berlioz, but I don't remember. It was someone in that romantic/impressionist time period.

I'm just curious, as I have this need to know all things feline...

Thank you!

I wish I knew

....

Beruthiel's cat · 03-18-2004, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by hectorberlioz
I wish I knew ....

Thanks anyway!

hectorberlioz · 04-20-2004, 01:47 PM

Heyo everyone-check out the progress I'm making on my Berlioz site

...

www.hectorberlioz.org

brownjenkins · 04-20-2004, 01:52 PM

great start prez

BC, i believe claude debussy once said that he preferred the company of cats to that of people

Mercutio · 04-20-2004, 10:47 PM

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It is thanks to such great Conductors like...Eugene Ormany

YEAY ORMANDY! and the PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA! Woo Hoo!

hectorberlioz · 04-20-2004, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by brownjenkins
great start prez

BC, i believe claude debussy once said that he preferred the company of cats to that of people

I think I once said that I preferred the music of The Beatles to the music of Debussy

...I dunno, I just dont like that guy...especially since he is considered the greatest french composer (

greatest french composer my foot...maybe the best worst french composer though

).
According to Naxos.com, Debussy is no. 1, and Berlioz is only no. 2!!

*throws a sharp dart at a portrait of Debussy* (which by the way is already filled up with darts...cant really tell it was Debussy

...).

Mercutio · 04-20-2004, 11:07 PM

Ever heard Debussy's Children's Corner Suite? Really cool music...such as Golliwog's Cakewalk. Go to amazon.com and check out a sample.

hectorberlioz · 04-20-2004, 11:13 PM

I heard that was a very dark piece of music...describing how and why the child must stand in the corner for days on end...no food or water...Debussy is said to have been a father whowas like that torwards his children, and decided he liked the idea for a piece of music....

Or Not

brownjenkins · 04-21-2004, 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by hectorberlioz
I think I once said that I preferred the music of The Beatles to the music of Debussy

...I dunno, I just dont like that guy...especially since he is considered the greatest french composer (

greatest french composer my foot...maybe the best worst french composer though

).
According to Naxos.com, Debussy is no. 1, and Berlioz is only no. 2!!

*throws a sharp dart at a portrait of Debussy* (which by the way is already filled up with darts...cant really tell it was Debussy

...).

debussy was said to be quite arrogant... it may very well be that the cats were to only ones who enjoyed his company

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-21-2004, 09:45 AM

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Originally posted by hectorberlioz
I'm wondering how many of you had heard of Berlioz before you knew me on this board.

I of course knew of Hector Berlioz.
I have always liked classical music, baroque music, romantic music, impressionist music, in fact i like any form of music EXCEPT talentless pop bimbos, like Ms B Speers, and Ms C Aguileera (sp.).

When i say i like classical, and then go on to say i like heavy metal and gothic etc etc i always get funny looks. Is it not possible that someone may like many different forms of music? Is it not true that all music can trace itself back to classics? I know what you mean about the 'wall', hector, although Mozart is one of my favourite composers, i know the depth behind that 'wall', and i like all sorts. Two composers i am enjoying at the moment are Georges Bizet (i love Carmen!), and Boccherini, especially Boccherini's String Quartet in E

katya · 04-21-2004, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by Last Child of Ungoliant
I of course knew of Hector Berlioz.
I have always liked classical music, baroque music, romantic music, impressionist music, in fact i like any form of music EXCEPT talentless pop bimbos, like Ms B Speers, and Ms C Aguileera (sp.).

When i say i like classical, and then go on to say i like heavy metal and gothic etc etc i always get funny looks. Is it not possible that someone may like many different forms of music?

Not at all! Actually, one time I bought a Tchaikovsky CD and a Korn CD at once!

Mercutio · 04-21-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by hectorberlioz
I heard that was a very dark piece of music...describing how and why the child must stand in the corner for days on end...no food or water...Debussy is said to have been a father whowas like that torwards his children, and decided he liked the idea for a piece of music....
Or Not

Very funny...

Seriously, have you heard or heard of the Children's Corner Suite (solo piano)? If not, you should.

hectorberlioz · 04-22-2004, 07:00 PM

no, actually I havent heard it

by debussy i have...

Trois chansons de bilitis (songs

...not too original...)
Images for Orchestra (quite good actually

)
Claire de Lune (umm....its boring

...and I'm usually very patient and enduring...so far I havent listened to all of this short piece).

Mercutio · 04-23-2004, 07:45 PM

Did Hector Berlioz have a middle name? I haven't been able to find one anywhere!

03-16-2004, 11:21 PM	#23
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03-17-2004, 02:25 PM	#26
Beruthiel's cat mystical divinity of Unashamed Felinity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York's beautiful North Coast -- we're all mad here!!! Posts: 635	I have a question for you, Hector... I seem to recall reading that Berlioz was rather...eccentric...(I mean this in a good way...!) In my reading about composers of that era, I recall that there was a composer that had numerous cats and was extremely fond of them. I want to say that it was Berlioz, but I don't remember. It was someone in that romantic/impressionist time period. I'm just curious, as I have this need to know all things feline... Thank you! __________________ "Never try to out-stubborn a cat!" -- R. Heinlein ~~~~~~~~~ "But I don't want to be among mad people, " Alice remarked. "Oh, but you can't help that," said the Cat; "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here." ~~ Lewis Carroll ~~~~~~~~~~~ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana...

04-20-2004, 01:47 PM	#29
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04-20-2004, 01:52 PM	#30
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	great start prez BC, i believe claude debussy once said that he preferred the company of cats to that of people __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

04-20-2004, 11:07 PM	#33
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	Ever heard Debussy's Children's Corner Suite? Really cool music...such as Golliwog's Cakewalk. Go to amazon.com and check out a sample. __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

04-20-2004, 11:13 PM	#34
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	I heard that was a very dark piece of music...describing how and why the child must stand in the corner for days on end...no food or water...Debussy is said to have been a father whowas like that torwards his children, and decided he liked the idea for a piece of music.... Or Not __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

04-22-2004, 07:00 PM	#39
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	no, actually I havent heard it by debussy i have... Trois chansons de bilitis (songs ...not too original...) Images for Orchestra (quite good actually ) Claire de Lune (umm....its boring...and I'm usually very patient and enduring...so far I havent listened to all of this short piece). __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

04-23-2004, 07:45 PM	#40
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	Did Hector Berlioz have a middle name? I haven't been able to find one anywhere! __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

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