Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
George Enescu (1881-1955)
Bio
George Enescu (or Georges Enesco) was born in Liveni, Romania. He was a prodigy with documented compositions prior to his 6th birthday. He was enrolled in the Vienna Conservatory at seven years old, the second youngest to ever attend. He met Brahms and studied under Marsick, Gedalge, Massenet, and Fauré. He traveled the world and is considered one of, if not the, greatest Romanian musician in history.
Music
Symphony No. 2 in A major
Symphony No. 3 in C major
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in F minor
Piano Quartet No. 2 in D minor
Study Symphony No. 1 in D minor
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major 'Villageoise'
Romanian Rhapsody No. 1
Vox Maris
Study Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major
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