Inspired by Byron's poetry, Berlioz wrote "Harold in Italy" at the urging of Niccolo Paganini, who sought a virtuoso work for viola and orchestra. Leonard Bernstein leads the Orchestre national de France with viola soloist Donald McInnes.
Inspired by Byron's poetry, Berlioz wrote "Harold in Italy" at the urging of Niccolo Paganini, who sought a virtuoso work for viola and orchestra. Leonard Bernstein leads the Orchestre national de France with viola soloist Donald McInnes.
