George Enesco

Summary

George Enesco is a human^[1]. He was born in George Enescu^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1881^[3]. He died in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on May 4, 1955^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], violinist^[7], pianist^[8], conductor^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Enesco's place of birth was George Enescu^[2].
• George Enesco passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• George Enesco was born on August 19, 1881^[3].
• George Enesco died on May 4, 1955^[5].
• George Enesco is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• George Enesco was married to Marie Cantacuzène^[13].
• George Enesco held citizenship in Romania^[14].
• George Enesco held citizenship in France^[15].
• George Enesco's professions included composer^[6].
• George Enesco worked as a violinist^[7].
• George Enesco worked as a pianist^[8].
• George Enesco worked as a conductor^[9].
• George Enesco's professions included music educator^[10].
• George Enesco's professions included university teacher^[16].
• George Enesco held the position of member of the Senate of Romania^[17].
• George Enesco held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania^[18].
• Among George Enesco's employers was Conservatoire de Paris^[19].
• Among George Enesco's employers was École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[20].
• George Enesco was employed by Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[21].
• George Enesco was employed by George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra^[22].
• George Enesco was employed by New York Philharmonic^[23].
• Among George Enesco's employers was BBC Symphony Orchestra^[24].
• George Enesco's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[25].
• George Enesco's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[26].
• A notable student of George Enesco was Marius Constant^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RO^[29]

• Began / founded: 1881-08-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1955-05-04^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, european, modern classical, opera, romanian, romanian composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 30f53666-aa3b-44c1-80c1-4d09929e28e8^[34]

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Origins and Family

George Enesco's place of birth was George Enescu^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1881^[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[25], a grande école^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1795^[37], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[38] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[26], a public university^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1819^[41], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], violinist^[7], pianist^[8], conductor^[9], music educator^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris^[19], a grande école^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1795^[45], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[46]; École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[20], a college of music^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1919^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Accademia Musicale Chigiana^[21], a college of music^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1932^[53]; George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra^[22], an orchestra^[54], founded in 1886^[55]; New York Philharmonic^[23], a symphony orchestra^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1842^[58], headquartered in New York City^[59]; and BBC Symphony Orchestra^[24], an orchestra^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1930^[62]. Positions held include member of the Senate of Romania^[17], a position^[63], in Romania^[64] and member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania^[18]. Notable students include Marius Constant^[27], Yehudi Menuhin^[65], Christian Ferras^[66], Ivry Gitlis^[67], Arthur Grumiaux^[68], and Serge Blanc^[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Octet^[70], a musical work/composition^[71], founded in 1900^[72]; Romanian Rhapsody No. 1^[73], a musical work/composition^[74], founded in 1901^[75]; Poeme roumain^[76], a creative work^[77], founded in 1897^[78]; Œdipe^[79], a dramatico-musical work^[80]; Violin Sonata No. 3^[81], a musical work/composition^[82], founded in 1926^[83]; and Q3503312^[84]. Things named for George Enesco include Bacău International Airport^[85], George Enescu International Competition^[86], George Enescu Festival^[87], George Enescu University of Arts of Iași^[88], and George Enescu^[89].

Recognition

George Enesco received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[90].

Personal Life

Among George Enesco's spouses was Marie Cantacuzène^[13]. Political affiliations include National Renaissance Front^[91], a political party^[92], in Kingdom of Romania^[93], founded in 1938^[94], headquartered in Bucharest^[95] and People's Democratic Front (Romania)^[96], a political party^[97], in Romania^[98], founded in 1944^[99].

Death and Burial

George Enesco died on May 4, 1955^[5]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Enesco ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[100] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[101]

Entities named for him include Bacău International Airport^[85], George Enescu International Competition^[86], George Enescu Festival^[87], George Enescu University of Arts of Iași^[88], and George Enescu^[89].

FAQs

Where was George Enesco born?

George Enesco's place of birth was George Enescu^[2].

Where did George Enesco die?

George Enesco passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was George Enesco married to?

George Enesco's spouses include Marie Cantacuzène^[13].

What did George Enesco do for work?

George Enesco worked as composer^[6], violinist^[7], pianist^[8], conductor^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did George Enesco go to school?

George Enesco was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[25] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[26].

What awards did George Enesco receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[90].