Issued
in 1947 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the reunion of the Dauphiné
with FranceThe Hector Berlioz Website
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Medals (2)
Issued
in 1947 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the reunion of the Dauphiné
with France
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Issued
in 1969 by the Association nationale Hector Berlioz to commemorate the
centenary of Berlioz’s death
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The inscription on the back is a quotation from Berlioz, it
reads:
Je suis pour la musique libre oui libre et fiere eT souverainE et
conquerantE
[I am for music that is free, yes, free and proud and sovereign and all-conquering]
Issued
in 1969 to commemorate the
centenary of Berlioz’s death – artist unknown
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Issued
by the Monnaie de Paris [Paris Mint]
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There is no date on this medal and we have not yet been able to establish the date of issue.
Five of Berlioz’s works are inscribed on the back (from left to right):
La fantastique la damnation les troyens roMEo et juliette requiem
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