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French composer, conductor and musical critic Hector Berlioz (December 11, 1903 – March 8, 1869) was a doctor’s son and his parents thought him to become doctor as well. At first, he was a student at the medical faculty, but he left his studies despite parents’ opinion and decided to begin a serious music career. He graduated from the Paris Conservatoire. His first public appearance was in 1825 when he performed his La Messe Solennelle. He rose to fame not at once and it took several years to gain public’s attention. Some of his greatest works are Symphonie Fantastique and Grande Messe des morts (Requiem). In total, he wrote four symphonies, overtures, choral and vocal works, arranged La Marseillaise. He was also a famous musical critic and established himself a name in this profession. You can download Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique in mp3 from our site.