The Enescu Prize is a
prize
A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements. in
music composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece or work of music, either vocal or instrumental, the structure of a musical piece or to the process of creating or writing a new piece of music. People who create new compositions are called c ...
founded by Romanian composer
George Enescu
George Enescu (; – 4 May 1955), known in France as Georges Enesco, was a Romanian composer, violinist, conductor and teacher. Regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history, Enescu is featured on the Romanian five lei.
Biogr ...
, awarded from 1913 to 1946, and afterwards by the
National University of Music Bucharest. Enescu is regarded by many as Romania's most important musician. Winners have included
Mihail Andricu and
Sergiu Natra
Sergiu Natra (12 April 1924 – 23 February 2021) was an Israeli composer of classical music. (Print version: Sadie, Stanley (ed.), ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', Macmillan, 1980, Vol. 13 p. 76. )
Among Natra's creations: ...
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* 1913:
Ion Nonna Otescu
Ion Nonna Otescu (15 December 1888 – 25 March 1940) was a Romanian composer and head of the Bucharest Conservatory (now the National University of Music) from 1918 until 1940. He was born in Bucharest and died there at the age of 51, having pla ...
* 1923:
Mihail Andricu
* 1924: Mihail Andricu
* 1942:
Roman Vlad – Sinfonietta
* 1945:
Sergiu Natra
Sergiu Natra (12 April 1924 – 23 February 2021) was an Israeli composer of classical music. (Print version: Sadie, Stanley (ed.), ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', Macmillan, 1980, Vol. 13 p. 76. )
Among Natra's creations: ...
– ''March and Chorale for orchestra'' and ''Divertimento in Ancient Style for string orchestra''
* 1964:
Tudor Ciortea – ''Din isprdvile lui Păcală'' (Some of Păcală's Exploits)
* 1970:
Pierre Amoyal[Rutherford-Johnson, Tim; ed. (2013). ''The Oxford Dictionary of Music'', p.20. Oxford. .]
* 1974:
Pascal Bentoiu
Pascal Bentoiu (22 April 1927 – 21 February 2016) was a Romanian modernist composer.
Life and career
Bentoiu studied harmony, counterpoint and composition with Mihail Jora and piano with Theophil Demetriescu. He spent three years res ...
* 1984:
Felicia Donceanu
Felicia Donceanu (28 January 1931 – 21 January 2022) was a Romanian painter, sculptor, and composer.
Life and career
Donceanu was born in Bacău on 28 January 1931. She originally planned to be a stage director, but became interested in music ...
* 1995:
Christian Wilhelm Berger – ''Inscription in Stone''
* 1998:
Maia Ciobanu
* 2001:
Irina Odagescu
See also
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George Enescu Festival
The George Enescu Festival (also known as George Enescu International Festival and Competition), held in honor of the celebrated Romanian composer George Enescu, is the biggest classical music festival and classical international competition he ...
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George Enescu International Piano Competition
The George Enescu International Competition is a music competition for young pianists, violinists, cellists and composers, that takes place in Bucharest, Romania. It has helped launch the careers of many musicians, and among its list of first-pri ...
References
Classical music awards
Awards established in 1913
1913 establishments in Romania
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