George Enescu

George Enesco was a renowned Romanian violinist, composer and conductor. After studying at the Vienna Conservatory and in Paris, where he studied violin and composition, he established himself as a virtuoso performer, particularly celebrated for his interpretations of Bach. His musical output was diverse, blending formal symphonic structures, influenced by Johannes Brahms, with nationalistic music themes, more specifically in his opera Oedipe. Enesco became the leader of the Romanian school of composers and was a respected teacher.