George Enescu

Tour agencies in Romania frequently refer to both this composer and his most famous composition, "Romanian Rhapsody," as national treasures. This is despite the fact that George Enescu could hardly have been considered a physical presence in Romania, since he left his native country at the end of the 19th century, settling in Paris where he launched his career. Nonetheless, the depth of feeling he had for his land of his birth was clear in many of the pieces he wrote, often utilizing themes or stylistic devices from folk music. His music was widely distributed in Romania throu...