Nicolae Kirculescu (December 28, 1903, in Bucharest – December 31, 1985, in Bucharest was a Romanian composer. He wrote music particularly for the stage and screen. One of his well-known works is '' Musical Moment'' for

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and

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, the

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of a Romanian television science program named Teleenciclopedia. His compositions also include

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and instrumental songs. Nicolae Kirculescu was the last descendant of the Prince of Colona, Count of Coles, a family with confirmed records dating back to the year 400. Around 1920, Nicolae Kirculescu received his doctorate in law in Paris and also graduated from the

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in Vienna. He made his debut as a composer in 1940 with the song "La căsuța cu zorele" and by 1963 he had composed music for 35

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shows and more than 200 songs. Nicolae Kirculescu was married twice. He was married to Lizette Kirculescu and Marieta Bratu.

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1903 births 1985 deaths 20th-century Romanian composers Male musical theatre composers Male television composers Romanian male composers Romanian musical theatre composers {{romania-composer-stub