berlioz started to be very busy putting on concerts of his music in paris. he was quickly becoming known as a very original young composer. winning the prix de rome gave him a steady income for a time, but he was supposed to go to rome. berlioz did not want to go to rome. he said that he had plenty of work in paris. the real reason why did not want to go was probably because he was in love with a 19- year-old girl called camille moke.