I am new to classical music

[Florestan]

The only piece I know is Danube Waves (?), which I heard from the movie about his life. What other music has he composed that you would recommend?

I'm afraid it's a confusion. The Danube Waves is a waltz by Iosif Ivanovici. The most famous of Porumbescu's compositions is Balada. You can find them both, together with Enescu's 1st Romanian Rhapsody here. (just scroll down to #9, #11, #12 --- the other items, although not classical, are worth listening as well). Enjoy!

[Harry]

I'm afraid it's a confusion. The Danube Waves is a waltz by Iosif Ivanovici. The most famous of Porumbescu's compositions is Balada. You can find them both, together with Enescu's 1st Romanian Rhapsody here. (just scroll down to #9, #11, #12 --- the other items, although not classical, are worth listening as well). Enjoy!

Wow, I did not know this, thanks Andrei, we learn every day. I saw and heard some music from Porumbescu, on a site Gaby frequents and which she posted. A lyrical piece with fine undertones of folk music.

[Florestan]

Wow, I did not know this, thanks Andrei, we learn every day. I saw and heard some music from Porumbescu, on a site Gaby frequents and which she posted. A lyrical piece with fine undertones of folk music.

That's Balada (The Ballade).

[Harry]

That's Balada (The Ballade).

Well I will try to find some more Romanian music, for this piqued my interest mightily.

[Gabriela]

Hi Gabriela (that's a nice name),

Welcome!

Thank you !

[Harry]

Forget about knowledge and listen with your ears and heart at the start. Then add the knowledge as you go along. Don't make it a challenge but a pleasant journey. You will have in music a friend for life.

Yes I can wholeheartedly second that!

[Florestan]

Well I will try to find some more Romanian music, for this piqued my interest mightily.

Go to the link I provided, they have some nice music there.

[Gabriela]

Forget about knowledge and listen with your ears and heart at the start. Then add the knowledge as you go along. Don't make it a challenge but a pleasant journey. You will have in music a friend for life.

I already listen, now is the time to go further, to know more about what l listen.

[Harry]

I already listen, now is the time to go further, to know more about what l listen.

That's a invitation to waltz through the world of classical music.

[Harry]

Go to the link I provided, they have some nice music there.

Yes I am already doing that Andrei!

[Gabriela]

Welcome, Gabriela!

Thank you, seems to be interesting here 

[Gabriela]

Welcome to GMG, Gabriela.   

Discovering classical music is a wonderful journey!  So much to discover and enjoy.

Certainly, that's why I am here !

[Gabriela]

Hi Gabriela, welcome!  You have come to the right place, and I hope you enjoy yourself here.  Just to throw out one Romanian composer, a lot of us like the music of Enescu, and there is a short thread on him here:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,2780.0.html

--Bruce

Thank you Bruce, this is a real nice welcome !

[Gabriela]

Good day... I am Gabriela, a good friend of Harry. I searched for classical music forum in yahoo and... Now I live in the Roumanian capital...

Hey, my Roumanian ain't too bad! Ha!

I will listen to some Enescu in your honor! (Violin Sonata #3)

right, your Romanian is pretty good, but let me say little more... I live in Constanta, on Black Sea seaside, I am a friend of Harry on Yahoo, where we listen together classical music. I am chemical engineer, I was student in Bucharest and now work as accountant.

[Florestan]

Gabi --- may I call you that?  --- why don't you let us know what composers you like?

[Harry]

Gabi --- may I call you that?  --- why don't you let us know what composers you like?

A good guess would be, because she needs to find her way yet! and I am doing my best. She likes baroque music, a little Beethoven and Enescu. Her English is also in the learning process.

[Florestan]

She likes baroque music

You should introduce her to Que.

Her English is also in the learning process.

She must be learning quickly, for her English is very good.

[Harry]

You should introduce her to Que.

She must be learning quickly, for her English is very good.

She has a good teacher...

[Dundonnell]

Welcome!

Paul Constantinescu is a name sometimes mentioned in the books. Is his music played much in Romania?

Florestan?

[Florestan]

Florestan?

Well, it is my experience as a concert-goer that besides Enescu, sometimes, and a few contemporary composers, rarely, the Romanian music is largely ignored, at least in the concert-halls of Bucharest. You have to resort to recordings in order to hear it.

Paul Constantinescu would fall exactly in your league of tonal, mostly large-orchestral works composers. You should investigate it, no doubt.