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Georges Enesco

Romanian composer and violinist (1881–1955)

1881–1955

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Born
1881
Died
1955
Birthplace
George Enescu
Citizenship / historical state
Romania; France
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Georges Enesco — Romanian composer and violinist (1881–1955). Georges Enesco was born in 1881 in George Enescu. The recorded year of death is 1955. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Romania; France.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; violinist; pianist; conductor; music educator; university teacher; musicologist; politician; statesperson; teacher; musician
Education
Conservatoire de Paris; University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Teachers
Gabriel Fauré; Robert Fuchs; Joseph Hellmesberger; Jules Massenet; André Gedalge; Martin Pierre Marsick
Career institutions / employers
Conservatoire de Paris; École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot; Accademia Musicale Chigiana; George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; BBC Symphony Orchestra
Recorded memberships
Romanian Academy
Instruments played
violin; piano
Genres
opera; symphony; chamber music; piano
Notable works
Octet; Romanian Rhapsody No. 1; Poeme roumain; Œdipe; Violin Sonata No. 3; Chamber Symphony
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Languages used
Romanian; French
VIAF ID
195993
ISNI
0000000120195325
GND ID
118684639
Library of Congress ID
n80131646
MusicBrainz ID
30f53666-aa3b-44c1-80c1-4d09929e28e8

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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Second Roumanian Rhapsody, Op. 11, No. 2
Catalogue / opus
Op. 11, No. 2
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 195993. Portrait: E. Joaillier, Paris (photographer), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.