Rue Hector Berlioz

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was a 19th-century French composer known for his innovative and expressive works that helped establish musical romanticism. Born in La Côte-Saint-André Berlioz studied music in Paris before making a name for himself with his Symphonie fantastique, an autobiographical work about an artist obsessed with a woman. His other famous works include "Roméo et Juliette", "La Damnation de Faust" and "Les Troyens". Berlioz was also a prolific music critic and writer, and influenced many composers, including Debussy and Mahler. He died in Paris at the age of 65