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Berlioz

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Hector Berlioz, Pt. II

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Hector Berlioz, Pt. II

Do you love books for the worlds they open up? Hector Berlioz did too, and his musical imagination was fueled by what he read. This week, hear music inspired by Virgil, Shakespeare, Goethe… and maybe even Harry Potter.

08/30/2025
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Hector Berlioz, Pt. I

Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Hector Berlioz, Pt. I

This week, we're heading to France for something Romantic... something fantastique.

08/23/2025

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