ISTORIA UNEI EXCEPȚII: TRILOGIA SACRĂ „COPILĂRIA LUI CRIST” DE HECTOR BERLIOZ

Abstract

Hector Berlioz has a special place in European music’s history. Each of his creations is unique not only in the overall ensemble of his works but also in the history of those respective genres. This study examines the Christ’s Childhood oratorio which stands out in the context of the works of Berlioz for various reasons. Most critics have identified a twist of style: after the great Babylonian constructions from Requiem and Te Deum, Berlioz created this small sacred trilogy in a style intentionally archaic, simple and naïve. The premiere of the trilogy has been his only success among the Parisian audience, reinforcing the notoriety Berlioz achieved abroad