George Stephanescu

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George Stephanescu was a Romanian composer born on December 13, 1843, and passed away on April 25, 1925. He was one of the prominent figures of Romanian music during his time and his compositions contributed greatly to the development and popularization of Romanian opera. George Stephanescu's compositions were heavily influenced by traditional Romanian music and national folklore and he incorporated these elements into his music in a unique and creative way.

Stephanescu's son was the well-known writer Eugeniu tefnescu-Est. His achievements as a composer include, among others, his opus magnum "Napasta," which is an opera based on Romanian history. Additionally, some of his compositions, such as "Hora lui Ciprian Porumbescu," have become emblematic pieces of Romanian classical music.

George Stephanescu's legacy still inspires and influences contemporary Romanian composers, and his life and work are also celebrated through various cultural events and institutions, such as the Casa Memoriala George Stephanescu in Cpneni-Ungureni.