Thread: Enescu: Recommendations?

Hi,

I've listened to a little Enescu (namely piano sonatas 1 and 3, and some other orchestral works) and I have been impressed - does anyone have any personal recommendations for him?

Also, has anyone heard the Romanian Rhapsodies (nos. 1 and 2)? I was very very impressed especially with no. 2 - a stunning opening! Is it a famous piece? I had never heard of it before, but that isn't really saying much.

-Woodley

The Romanian Rhapsodies are quite well known, although definitely the No.1 is more famous. I haven't yet heard the No.2, but I would very much like to.

I know only a few Enescu's works, but all of those are reccomendable!
Namely: Violin and Piano Sonata No.3 'Dans le caractere populaire roumain', then Concertpiece for Viola and Piano, and the symphonic poem 'Vox maris'.

the rhapsodies are great fun and good performances are not hard to find. i like both of them.

here are some available recordings of his music -
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...65&name_role=1
...i'm sure you can find a list such as this with most classical cd marketers.

dj

Thank you for the advice Lisztfreak, and thanks for the link david.. that site is very helpful; I had no idea such a resource existed.

Enescu himself recorded two of his violin sonatas (2nd and 3rd), with Dinu Lipatti at the piano.
For the third sonata I also suggest Menuhin.

You shouldn't miss Souvenir d'Enfance, for violin and piano, recorded by Gidon Kremer (who else?).

Enescu composed and opera, Oedipe. I can not say anything about it, as it has slept on my shelves since I got it.

Sherban Lupu recorded the Romanian Caprice, for violin and orchestra.

List of compositions by George Enescu
Please,look here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._George_Enescu

And here My Favorite by Enesku! Pls.,look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGyN4ubAsF4

Opus 11: Romanian Rhapsody N1 in A major (1901)
Soloist-Larry Adler Harmonica


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