Compare And Contrast Chopin And Berlioz

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Both Fredric Chopin and Hector Berlioz are fine examples of good composers. They both have left marks on composer and piece history. Chopin was a shy, calm and collected person whereas Berlioz seemed scatterbrained and expressive. Berlioz wrote for huge orchestras, which required over 1,000 musicians, however Chopin wrote for smaller intimate setting. Chopin wrote poem based relaxing music, whereas Berlioz wrote fast paced intense music. Born only seven years apart they both have music that is still enjoyed, studied, and

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