During the Romantic period many composers made a huge impact with their music, some with traditional forms and others with new styles, such as program music. One of the composers who became a pioneer in the new program approach was Hector Berlioz with Symphonie Fantastique. As well as being a composer who worked in new, unconventional styles, he also used more traditional genres as well, among these the choral symphony and requiem mass. Ernest Newman …showed first 75 words of 3317 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3317 total…not only created a good impression with it's listeners at the first performance, it managed to effect Berlioz in a similar way. Even though he was not religious, he held a special place for his requiem. As he was getting older, it was reported that in a conversation with a close friend he quoted, "If I were to be remembered for any one of my works, I would beg mercy for my Messe Des Morts."