George Enescu (1881–1955) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, and teacher, regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history. He is best known internationally for his two Romanian Rhapsodies (1901-1902), and his work spans a large array of musical forms and genres. Enescu's compositions include symphonies, chamber music, piano music, violin sonatas, and an opera, "Oedipe," which is con
... MoreGeorge Enescu (1881–1955) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, and teacher, regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history. He is best known internationally for his two Romanian Rhapsodies (1901-1902), and his work spans a large array of musical forms and genres. Enescu's compositions include symphonies, chamber music, piano music, violin sonatas, and an opera, "Oedipe," which is considered his masterpiece.
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