Wednesday, June 1, 2022

TDCM: June 1st - George Enescu

 

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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