At Peleș castle, on the wings of music. Recollections about George Enescu Cover Image

La Peleș, pe aripile muzicii. Amintiri despre George Enescu
At Peleș castle, on the wings of music. Recollections about George Enescu

Author(s): Raluca Velicu
Subject(s): History
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: George Enescu, concerts; evocations; Queen Mary of Romania; violin

Summary/Abstract: Queen Mary’s recollections about George Enescu represent the starting point of a captivating travel which reveals us the composer’s outstanding moral qualities. The sovereign’s notes are enlarged by some recollections of both personalities and simple people who spent time around the composer. Queen Mary’s evocations, simply entitled -“George Enescu” – can be found at the National Archives of Romania, in English, some handwritten and some typed. Her remembrances were written at Enescu's 50th anniversary, when his closest friends gathered around to bring him their affection, love and admiration.

  • Issue Year: 1/2012
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 231-246
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Romanian
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