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King Lear Overture

Composer: Hector Berlioz
Performers: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky
Recording date: 23 June 1999
Date of broadcast: 8 March 2002

The overture to King Lear was inspired by Shakespeare's tragedy, which Berlioz was enamoured with. This heart-rending and beautiful work uses the different instruments of the orchestra to portray the various characters of the play.

Composer: Hector Berlioz
Performers: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky
Recording date: 23 June 1999
Date of broadcast: 8 March 2002

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