Alexandru Cristea (1890–1942) was the composer of the music for "

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Biography

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, a composer and music teacher. Taught at the "Vasile Kormilov" music school (1928) with Gavriil Afanasiu and the "Unirea" Conservatory (1927–1929) in Chişinău with Alexandru Antonovschi (

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), he was the master of vocal music from Chişinău (1920–1940), professor of music and conductor of the choir in the boys gymnasium "

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(1940–1941, where he took refuge after the

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). Later, between 1941 and 1942, he directed the choir at the "Queen Mother Elena" high school from Chişinău. In 1920, he was ordained as a

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of the St. George Church in Chişinău, from 1927 to 1941 was a deacon holds the Metropolitan Cathedral of Chişinău.

Creation

His main creation is considered the music for "

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, composed in the lyrics of the priest-poet Alexei Mateevici. He was awarded the “Răsplata muncii pentru biserică”.

References

* Alexandru Cristea (1890–1942) viața și activitatea reflectate în timp. Biblioteca Municipală "B.P. Hasdeu" din Chișinău. Moldovan composers Male composers 1890 births 1942 deaths Musicians from Chișinău 20th-century composers National anthem writers Bessarabian World War II refugees to Romania {{Moldova-composer-stub