The price agreed for the commision was 3.000 frangs. The performance took place and the money never arrived. Frustrated the fiery Berlioz rushes in the minister`s office,to find out that his fee was delayed due to ..beaurocracy.In order to calm him down the Minister announces to him that he is proposed gor a Cross. DAMN YOUR CROSS.I WANT MY MONEY. This was the answear of Berlioz.Instantly with the fear of a scandal the minister turned on with a check of 10.000 frangs!!!!At last the worried Hector calmed down.One of the milestones in music, may be the Grandiose Requiem of all times , had been payed. With today`s standards no fee would do justice to such a musical work. Berlioz was married to Harriett Smithson at that time and we(personal opinion) do strongly believe that the MASS was a fruit of his love for her.
Monday, April 6, 2009
GRAND MESSE DES MORTS OP.5 HECTOR BERLIOZ
The price agreed for the commision was 3.000 frangs. The performance took place and the money never arrived. Frustrated the fiery Berlioz rushes in the minister`s office,to find out that his fee was delayed due to ..beaurocracy.In order to calm him down the Minister announces to him that he is proposed gor a Cross. DAMN YOUR CROSS.I WANT MY MONEY. This was the answear of Berlioz.Instantly with the fear of a scandal the minister turned on with a check of 10.000 frangs!!!!At last the worried Hector calmed down.One of the milestones in music, may be the Grandiose Requiem of all times , had been payed. With today`s standards no fee would do justice to such a musical work. Berlioz was married to Harriett Smithson at that time and we(personal opinion) do strongly believe that the MASS was a fruit of his love for her.
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