composer, conductor, pianist and teacher.
His first teachers at the Conservatory of Tirgu Mures called Maximilian Costin for music theory, Rudolf Zsizsmann for harmony, Zeno Vancea for composition, harmony and music history, Piroska-Metz for the piano. He studied six years from 1922. He resumed his musical studies in Bucharest from 1931 to 1936. Faust Nicolescu his master is in music theory while Mihail Jora completed his training in harmony, counterpoint and musical form. His other teachers are Dimitrie Cuclin, for the composition; Brailoiu Constantine, for music history and folklore; Mihail Andricu for chamber music; Florica Musicescu, for piano. It follows outside the Conservatory piano lessons Aurelia Margulier and for two years studying at the Faculty of Law and Philosophy.
His debut as a pianist (1922) followed in 1928 by its first appearances on the podium of an orchestra. The latter activity takes over: in 1946 he abandoned his career as a pianist to devote himself to management. It is closely associated with the Romanian Opera in Bucharest, as head coach, titular head (1939-1949) and director (1953-1957). He leads the orchestra of the Christian Youth Association (TCA) in Bucharest from 1941 to 1946. In 1945 he became head of the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra and was appointed director two years later. In 1953, he left the Philharmonic in favor of George Georgescu . Constantin Silvestri became the first head of the Radio Orchestra from 1958 to 1960. In 1958, production of Oedipus unique opera Georges Enesco under his leadership, crown the first festival dedicated to the composer. In 1960, he chose exile and sought refuge in France and England. He was appointed Principal Conductor Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra en1961, a position he held until his death.
His many tours have taken him across five continents. Among his students found Brediceanu Mihai Mircea Cristescu, Anatol Vieru , Eugen Pricope.
His work as a composer, relatively small, has earned him recognition from his peers: he has four times won the competition George Enescu (second heading 1932, second prize, 1934 and 1936, first prize, 1937). His orchestral music is represented by Folk Dances (1932), Three Pieces for String (1933, revised in 1950), Three whims (1934), a ballet suite Triptic (1936), a Concerto Grosso (1941) and Prelude and Fugue (1955). He spends at the piano three Suites, a Sonata, a Sonatina a Rhapsody and a few songs. C. Silvestri repeatedly illustrates the kind of duo Sonata involving a cello piano (on two occasions: 1937 and 1941), oboe (1939), clarinet (1942) or a flute (1942). Two Quartets (for winds, 1935; for Strings, 1947) supplement the instrumental music. Mention finally two cycles songs and a mixed choir.
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His first teachers at the Conservatory of Tirgu Mures called Maximilian Costin for music theory, Rudolf Zsizsmann for harmony, Zeno Vancea for composition, harmony and music history, Piroska-Metz for the piano. He studied six years from 1922. He resumed his musical studies in Bucharest from 1931 to 1936. Faust Nicolescu his master is in music theory while Mihail Jora completed his training in harmony, counterpoint and musical form. His other teachers are Dimitrie Cuclin, for the composition; Brailoiu Constantine, for music history and folklore; Mihail Andricu for chamber music; Florica Musicescu, for piano. It follows outside the Conservatory piano lessons Aurelia Margulier and for two years studying at the Faculty of Law and Philosophy.
His debut as a pianist (1922) followed in 1928 by its first appearances on the podium of an orchestra. The latter activity takes over: in 1946 he abandoned his career as a pianist to devote himself to management. It is closely associated with the Romanian Opera in Bucharest, as head coach, titular head (1939-1949) and director (1953-1957). He leads the orchestra of the Christian Youth Association (TCA) in Bucharest from 1941 to 1946. In 1945 he became head of the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra and was appointed director two years later. In 1953, he left the Philharmonic in favor of George Georgescu . Constantin Silvestri became the first head of the Radio Orchestra from 1958 to 1960. In 1958, production of Oedipus unique opera Georges Enesco under his leadership, crown the first festival dedicated to the composer. In 1960, he chose exile and sought refuge in France and England. He was appointed Principal Conductor Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra en1961, a position he held until his death.
His many tours have taken him across five continents. Among his students found Brediceanu Mihai Mircea Cristescu, Anatol Vieru , Eugen Pricope.
His work as a composer, relatively small, has earned him recognition from his peers: he has four times won the competition George Enescu (second heading 1932, second prize, 1934 and 1936, first prize, 1937). His orchestral music is represented by Folk Dances (1932), Three Pieces for String (1933, revised in 1950), Three whims (1934), a ballet suite Triptic (1936), a Concerto Grosso (1941) and Prelude and Fugue (1955). He spends at the piano three Suites, a Sonata, a Sonatina a Rhapsody and a few songs. C. Silvestri repeatedly illustrates the kind of duo Sonata involving a cello piano (on two occasions: 1937 and 1941), oboe (1939), clarinet (1942) or a flute (1942). Two Quartets (for winds, 1935; for Strings, 1947) supplement the instrumental music. Mention finally two cycles songs and a mixed choir.
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- Viorel Cosma, Muzicieni din România, vol. VIII, Editura Muzical, Bucureşti, 2005 - ISBN 973-42-0404-1
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