Pascal Bentoiu
Pascal Bentoiu (born April 22, 1927 in Bucharest ; † February 21, 2016 there ) was a Romanian composer .
biography
Bentoiu studied composition with Mihail Jora at the Conservatory in Bucharest , pursued folkloric studies in 1953/56 and then devoted himself exclusively to composition. He wrote orchestral music, chamber music, operas, piano music and songs.
Pascal Bentoiu was also a musicologist who dealt intensively with the life and work of George Enescu and published a standard work on the composer.
After the fall of the regime in Romania, he became the first president of the Romanian Composers' Union in 1990. He has been awarded numerous prizes.
Works
- Amorul doctor (Love as a doctor), Opera buffa loosely based on Molière in one act, op.15 (1966)
- Jertfirea Ifigeniei (Iphigenie's Sacrifice), radio opera freely based on Euripides, op.17 (1968)
- Hamlet (based on Shakespeare), Opera, op.18 (1974)
- 8 symphonies (1965 to 1987)
- Concerto for violin and orchestra, op.9 (1958)
Awards
- State Prize 1964
- International Prize of the RAI in Rome 1968
- Order of Cultural Merit 3rd Class 1969 and 1971
- Guido Valcarenghi Prize in Rome 1970
- Romanian Academy Prize 1974
- Grand Officer of the Star of Romania 2007
Web links
- List of the stage works by Pascal Bentoiu based on the MGG at Operone
- Article by Bentoiu about Enescu
- Biography with work information and bibliography
- Works by and about Pascal Bentoiu in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bentoiu, Pascal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Romanian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bucharest |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 21, 2016 |
| Place of death | Bucharest |