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George Enescu

Romanian composer and violinist (1881–1955)

For the commune, named for the composer, see George Enescu, Botoșani.

George Enescu

Enescu in 1930

Born(1881-08-19)19 August 1881

Liveni-Vârnav, Kingdom of Romania

Died4 May 1955(1955-05-04) (aged 73)

Paris, France

Burial placePère Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France
NationalityRomanian
Other namesJurjac, Georges Enesco
CitizenshipRomania
France
Occupation(s)musician, composer
Notable workRomanian Rhapsodies
Spouse

Maria Tescanu Rosetti

(m. 1939; div. 1955)​
Children1
Parents
  • Costache Enescu (father)
  • Maria Enescu (mother)

George Enescu (Romanian:[ˈdʒe̯ordʒeeˈnesku]; 19 August [O.S. 7 August] 1881 – 4 May 1955), known in France as Georges Enesco, was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, and teacher and is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history.[1]

Biography

Enescu was born in Romania, in

George Enescu

George Enescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈd​͡ʒe̯ord​͡ʒe eˈnesku]; known in France as Georges Enesco; 19 August 1881, Liveni – 4 May 1955, Paris) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher.

Biography

He was born in the village of Liveni (later renamed "George Enescu" in his honor), Dorohoi County at the time, today Botoşani County. He showed musical talent from early in his childhood. A child prodigy, Enescu created his first musical composition at the age of five. Shortly thereafter, his father presented him to the professor and composer Eduard Caudella. At the age of seven, he entered the Vienna Conservatory, where he studied with Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr., Robert Fuchs, and Sigismund Bachrich. He graduated before his 13th birthday, earning the silver medal. In his Viennese concerts young Enescu played works by Brahms, Sarasate and Mendelssohn. In 1895 he went to Paris to continue his studies. He studied violin with Martin Pierre Marsick, harmony with An

About George Enescu

George Enescu (19th of August 1881, in Liveni, Botoşani – 4th of May 1955, Paris) is considered the most important Romanian musician. He was a composer, a violinist, a teacher, a pianist and a conductor, a complex and brilliant artistic personality.

He began playing the violin at the age of 4, receiving musical guidance from his parents and from a famous traditional singer, Niculae Chioru. At the age of 5-6, he had already begun to compose. He started the professional study of music under the guidance of professor Eduard Caudella.

Between 1888 and 1894, he studied at the Music Conservatory in Vienna, with Joseph Hellmesberger jr. (violin) and Robert Fuchs (composition), among others. At only 8 years old, he has his first public appearance as a violinist.

After graduating from the Music Conservatory in Vienna, he continued his studies at the Music Conservatory in Paris (1895-1899), under the guidance of Martin Pierre Marsick (violin), André Gédalge (contrapunctum) and Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré (composition). Amon

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