Hector Berlioz books in order
French composer and conductor
- Lived
- 1803–1869
- Country
- France
- Books
- 14
Hector Berlioz published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books, 3 plays and 5 other books, beginning with New Letters of Berlioz, 1830-1868 (1844). The best-known is Gluck & His Operas (1862).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Hector Berlioz
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Gluck & His Operas
Hector Berlioz's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Treatise on Instrumentation (1844)
Short story collections in order
Les Soirées De L’orchestre (1852)
Non-fiction in order
New Letters of Berlioz, 1830-1868 (1844)
Les Grotesques De La Musique (1859)
Gluck & His Operas (1862)
Mémoires (1870)
Plays in order
The Damnation of Faust (1854)
Benvenuto Cellini (1860)
The Childhood of Christ (1885)
Other books in order
A Treatise Upon Modern Instrumentation and Orchestration (1858)
A Treatise on Modern Instrumentation and Orchestration (1860)
Lettres Intimes (1882)
Symphonie Fantastique (1900)
The Orchestral Conductor (1900)
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About Hector Berlioz
Louis-Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer, conductor and critic. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy, choral pieces including the Requiem and L'Enfance du Christ, his three operas Benvenuto Cellini, Les Troyens and Béatrice et Bénédict, and works of hybrid genres such as the "dramatic symphony" Roméo et Juliette and the "dramatic legend" La Damnation de Faust.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hector Berlioz FAQ
- How many books has Hector Berlioz written?
- Hector Berlioz published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books, 3 plays and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hector Berlioz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gluck & His Operas.
- What is Hector Berlioz's last book?
- Mémoires (1870).
- What is Hector Berlioz's most famous book?
- Gluck & His Operas (1862) is Hector Berlioz's most widely read book.
- Can I read Hector Berlioz's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Hector Berlioz are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.