Hector Berlioz (1803-69) was one of the most original and colourful composers of his generation. The autobiography reflects the man - exuberant, idealistic, opinionated and witty - and gives us a fascinating, first-hand, insight into his life. This first English translation from the original French was published in 1884.

Berlioz compiled his colourful and engaging M moires between 1848 and 1865. This reissue is of the 1884 first English translation.