George Enescu

Series

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First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

2005

A Romanian Music

20050505

20050511 (R3)

The interwar years were dominated for Enescu by the completion in 1931 of the first major Romanian opera, Oedipe, which he had laboured over for more than two decades. During a period which was to prove difficult in his personal life he also wrote several pieces with a national style in mind, by attempting to reflect in music the soul of his people, rather than quoting folk tunes. With Donald Macleod.

The inter-war years were dominated for Enescu by the completion of his opera Oedipe.

2005

And He Awakes The Music Of Our Souls

20050503

20050509 (R3)

From the turn of the century to 1914, Enescu was beginning to assume a central role in the musical life of Romania. When not touring internationally as a violinist or conducting in the capital Bucharest, Pele castle in the mountains of Sinaia was his refuge for composition. Donald Macleod explores the influences revealed in Enescu's music at this point in his career.

Donald Macleod explores the influences revealed in Enescu's music.

2005

First World War

20050504

20050510 (R3)

Enescu's belief that music could attain an uplifting of the spirit and a transformation of the soul was formed during the First World War in Romania, where after 1916 he was playing to wounded and dying soldiers almost every day. As well as making a huge contribution to making the war bearable for his fellow countrymen, Enescu composed several works which often seem removed from the destruction around him. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Focussing on Enescu's work and compositions during the first world war.

2005

Romania To Paris

20050502

20050508 (R3)

Donald Macleod looks at the life and work of George Enescu, who died 50 years ago this week. A violin prodigy, Enescu's fame during his lifetime rested on his career as a virtuoso performer. But by his late teens he had already won royal patronage as a composer, in 1899 writing two works that proved a turning point in his music: a violin sonata and an impressive Octet.

Donald Macleod looks at the life and work of George Enescu, who died 50 years ago.

Episodes

Series	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
2005	A Romanian Music	20050505	20050511 (R3)	The interwar years were dominated for Enescu by the completion in 1931 of the first major Romanian opera, Oedipe, which he had laboured over for more than two decades. During a period which was to prove difficult in his personal life he also wrote several pieces with a national style in mind, by attempting to reflect in music the soul of his people, rather than quoting folk tunes. With Donald Macleod. The inter-war years were dominated for Enescu by the completion of his opera Oedipe.
2005	And He Awakes The Music Of Our Souls	20050503	20050509 (R3)	From the turn of the century to 1914, Enescu was beginning to assume a central role in the musical life of Romania. When not touring internationally as a violinist or conducting in the capital Bucharest, Pele castle in the mountains of Sinaia was his refuge for composition. Donald Macleod explores the influences revealed in Enescu's music at this point in his career. Donald Macleod explores the influences revealed in Enescu's music.
2005	First World War	20050504	20050510 (R3)	Enescu's belief that music could attain an uplifting of the spirit and a transformation of the soul was formed during the First World War in Romania, where after 1916 he was playing to wounded and dying soldiers almost every day. As well as making a huge contribution to making the war bearable for his fellow countrymen, Enescu composed several works which often seem removed from the destruction around him. Presented by Donald Macleod. Focussing on Enescu's work and compositions during the first world war.
2005	Romania To Paris	20050502	20050508 (R3)	Donald Macleod looks at the life and work of George Enescu, who died 50 years ago this week. A violin prodigy, Enescu's fame during his lifetime rested on his career as a virtuoso performer. But by his late teens he had already won royal patronage as a composer, in 1899 writing two works that proved a turning point in his music: a violin sonata and an impressive Octet. Donald Macleod looks at the life and work of George Enescu, who died 50 years ago.