In 1854 Harriet died.Bloom (2000), p. xx Both Berlioz and their son Louis had been with her shortly before her death.Cairns (1999), p. 528 During the year Berlioz completed the composition of L'Enfance du Christ, worked on his book of memoirs, and married Marie Recio, which, he explained to his son, he felt it his duty to do after living with her for so many years.Cairns (1999), pp. 540 and 546 At the end of the year the first performance of L'Enfance du Christ was warmly received, to his surprise.Cairns (1999), pp. 549–551 He spent much of the next year in conducting and writing prose.
in 1854 harriet diedbloom (2000) p xx both berlioz and their son louis had been with her shortly before her deathcairns (1999) p 528 during the year berlioz completed the composition of l'enfance du christ worked on his book of memoirs and married marie recio which he explained to his son he felt it his duty to do after living with her for so many yearscairns (1999) pp 540 and 546 at the end of the year the first performance of l'enfance du christ was warmly received to his surprisecairns (1999) pp 549–551 he spent much of the next year in conducting and writing prose