My Choice 666 - George Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 2

The Solemn and beautiful Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 by George Enescu. We're showing photos of beautiful and historic Romania and of Romanian Folk dancers.

George Enescu (1881 -- 1955) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher. 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.

Many of Enescu's works were influenced by Romanian folk music, his most popular compositions being the two Romanian Rhapsodies (1901--2), the opera Œdipe (1936), and the suites for orchestra. He also wrote five symphonies (two of them unfinished), a symphonic poem Vox maris, and much chamber music (three sonatas for violin and piano, two for cello and piano, a piano trio, quartets with and without piano, a wind decet (French, "dixtuor"), an octet for strings, a piano quintet and a chamber symphony for twelve solo instruments).

The name of Romania (Romanian: România) comes from Romanian: român which is a derivative of the Latin: Romanus. The fact that Romanians call themselves a derivative of Romanus (Romanian: Român/Rumân) is first mentioned in the 16th century by Italian humanists travelling in Transylvania, Moldavia and Wallachia. The oldest surviving document written in the Romanian language is a 1521 letter known as "Neacşu's Letter from Câmpulung".

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[MrImnus]

Superb !

Ma bucur ca sunt oameni care promoveaza cultura romana pe internet !

Avem o cultura fabuloasa si sunt teribil de mandru !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[malpen04]

@MrImnus Thanks for your comment. I think you said it's good to promote your culture on the interenet and that you have a fabous culture. I agree, you have a rich culture.

If you speak English or italian, would appreciate a translation.

Regards from Malta.

[MrImnus]

@malpen04 I know English very well, Italian only in small conversations !

The exact translation is:

"Wonderfull (superb)!

I am glad that are people that promote romanian culture on internet !

We have a fabulous culture and i am very proud of it !"

I am amazed that you have managed to understand more than 90% of what i wroted !

Thank you very much for the upload !

[malpen04]

@MrImnus - Now, that's better :)) I've always liked Romanian. It sounds very beautiful and some words are similar to Italian and Spanish.

This music is a beautiful composition by Enescu. I'd like to find some old old folk Romanian music. If you have any suggestions, please message me and give me the names.

Warm regards

Alfred

[97641282]

Beautiful Rhapsody by the very talented George Enescu.

[malpen04]

@97641282 Thanks John for your comment.

[mychoicealfred5]

@tigerspooks This rhapsody is truly beautiful and glad you enjoyed watching and listening to it. Regards from Malta.

[tigerspooks]

This is one of the most beautiful compositions I have ever heard. I first heard it 50 years ago when my brother borrowed the album from our public library. It was the first time that music touched me emotionally. Thanks for the posting.

[malpen04]

@Pilarfay Gracias Pilar. Romania is a beautiful country and this rhapsody is nice and solemn.

[Pilarfay]

Es una magnífica composición, pero me da pena que no crezcan como niños, Los paisajes son maravillosos *****

Saludos Pilar