Provides a comprehensive view of Berlioz the man, the composer, the critic and the writer.

Chronology; Introduction: Berlioz on the eve of the bicentenary Peter Bloom; Part I. Perspectives: 1. Berlioz as man and thinker Jacques Barzun; 2. The musical environment in France Janet Johnson; Part II. Principal Compositions: 3. Genre in Berlioz Julian Rushton; 4. The symphonies Jeffrey Langford; 5. The concert overtures Diana Bickley; 6. The operas and the dramatic legend James Haar; 7. The religious works Ralph Locke; 8. The songs Annegret Fauser; Part III. Major Writings: 9. The Mémoires Pierre Citron; 10. The short stories Katherine Kolb; 11. The criticism Katharine Ellis; 12. The Grand traité d'instrumentation Joël-Marie Fauquet; Part IV. Execution: 13. Performing Berlioz D. Kern Holoman; Part V. Critical Encounters: 14. Berlioz and Gluck Joël-Marie Fauquet; 15. Berlioz and Mozart Hugh Macdonald; 16. Berlioz and Beethoven David Cairns; 17. Berlioz and Wagner Peter Bloom; Part VI. Renown: 18. Berlioz's impact in France Lesley Wright; Bibliography Jeffrey Langford.