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Felicia Donceanu

Felicia Donceanu (28 January 1931 – 21 January 2022) was a Romanian painter, sculptor, pianist and composer. She composed works that were performed internationally, and was particularly noted for her

Felicia Donceanu (28 January 1931 – 21 January 2022) was a Romanian painter, sculptor, pianist and composer. She composed works that were performed internationally, and was particularly noted for her harp compositions and choral works. Donceanu was awarded the Romanian Academy George Enescu Prize in 1984. Life and career Donceanu was born in Bacău on 28 January 1931. Donceanu died in Drăgoești on 21 January 2022, at the age of 90. Honors and awards * Honorable mention, International Composition Competition in Mannheim, 1961 * Romanian Union of Composers’ prize in 1984, 1984?, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1996, and 1997 * Order of Cultural Merit, 1981 * Romanian Academy George Enescu prize, 1984 Works Donceanu composed for stage plays and instrumental ensemble, but focused mostly on chamber works. Her music is influenced by Romanian folk music, sometimes featuring traditional folk instruments. Selected works include: * Arie de Concert (1973) for baritone and orchestra * Măiastra (1973) for soprano, chorus, and string orchestra * Picolicomando (1984) for tenor, children’s chorus, organ, violin, and percussion * Yolanda (1993) for soprano and orchestra * Rugăciunea Domnească (1992) for voice, st

Era
Post-War
Lived
1931–2022
From
Romania
Born in
Bacău · died Drăgoești
Known as
composer, painter, sculptor

Contemporaries

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