Harold in Italy, Op. 16, H 68

Album by Hector Berlioz & Daniel Barenboim & Orchestre de Paris & Pinchas Zukerman

Harold in Italy, Op. 16, H 68 is a symphony with solo viola by French composer Hector Berlioz, completed in 1834. The work pairs expansive orchestral textures with a prominent solo viola part and uses programme-driven themes depicting a wandering protagonist, reflecting Berlioz's innovative orchestration and his role in the development of Romantic programme music.

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  1. 1.
    Harold in Italy, op. 16, H 68: I. Harold in the Mountains
    16:14
  2. 2.
    Harold in Italy, op. 16, H 68: II. March of the Pilgrims
    8:26
  3. 3.
    Harold in Italy, op. 16, H 68: III. Sérénade
    7:29
  4. 4.
    Harold in Italy, op. 16, H 68: IV. Orgy of the Brigands
    12:54

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