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Hector Berlioz (December 1803 - March 8, 1869) was a French Romantic composer who had no formal training. In1844, his highly influential Treatise on Instrumentation was published. His influence was critical for the development of Romanticism, especially in composers like Wagner, Liszt, Strauss, and Mahler. Pierre Lanith Petit, undated (cropped and cleaned).