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Berlioz writing about Harriet Smithson
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Heart-breaking quotations from the great composers' love letters
3. Berlioz writing about Harriet Smithson
Berlioz fell head over heels for the soprano Harriet Smithson – despite only seeing her perform on stage. They didn't even speak the same language. The pair did eventually marry – but it was fairly disastrous.
