George Enescu

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George Enescu

George Enescu (pronunciation in Romanian: /'ʤěor.ʤe e'nes.ku/; known in France as Georges Enesco) (August 19, 1881, Liveni – May 4, 1955, Paris) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher, preeminent Romanian musician of the 20th century, and one of the greatest performers of his time.

Works

  • Selected Works:
  • Opera
    • Œdipe, tragédie lyrique in four acts, libretto by Edmond Fleg, op. 23 (1910-1931)
  • Symphonies
    • Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, op. 13 (1905)
    • Symphony No. 2 in A major, op. 17 (1912-1914)
    • Symphony No. 3 in C major, with chorus, op. 21 (1916-1918)
  • Other Orchestral Works
    • Poème Roumaine, symphonic suite for orchestra, op. 1 (1897)
    • Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major, op. 11 (1901)
    • Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D major, op. 11 (1902)
    • Orchestral Suite No. 1 in E flat major, op. 9 (1903)
    • Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C major, op. 20 (1915)
    • Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major Suite Villageoise, op. 27

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