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Work: Waverley: Grand Overture, Op.1

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ComposerBerlioz, Hector (1803-1869)
PeriodRomantic
Year1828
Work typeOrchestral
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The Ultimate Romantic: BBCSSO uncovers Lélio, a Berlioz rarity

BBCSSO’s contributes to Berlioz – The Ultimate Romantic with a swaggering Waverley Overture, Dramatic Death of Cleopatra and an intriguing performance of Lélio, or what happened after Symphonie Fantastique.

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