Overtures by Hector Berlioz

The instrumentation is two flutes doubling piccolo, two oboes, two clarinets in C, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns (in E♭ and D), three trumpets (two in E and one in E♭), three trombones, two ophicleides, percussion (timpani, bass drum and cymbals) and strings.

The instrumentation is two flutes (second doubling piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets (one in C and one in A), four bassoons, four horns in D, three trumpets (one in D and two in A), three trombones, ophicleide, timpani and strings.

Composed in Nice in 1831 during Berlioz's journey back to France after his stay in Italy (due to winning the Prix de Rome).

The overture is based on Shakespeare's King Lear, a recent discovery for the composer whose love of the dramatist is evident in many other of his works.

The instrumentation is two flutes (second doubling piccolo), two oboes, two clarinets in C, two bassoons, four horns (in E♭ and C), two trumpets in C, three trombones, ophicleide, timpani and strings.

A plaintive melody for cor anglais would later find prominent use for the solo viola in Harold en Italie.

The instrumentation is two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in C, four bassoons, four horns (in G, E and D), four trumpets (in G, E and D), two cornets in A, three trombones, ophicleide, percussion (timbales, cymbals, triangle, bass drum) and strings.

It is scored for large orchestra, is in the key of A major, and features a prominent and famous solo for the cor anglais.

The instrumentation is two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in C, four horns (in C and F), two bassoons, two trumpets in C, two cornets in B♭, three trombones, ophicleide, timpani and strings.

Together with two choral pieces, L'adieu des bergers and Le repos de la sainte famille, this made up a short work depicting Jesus and his family fleeing to Egypt to escape persecution by King Herod.