Short bio Marcel Mihalovici
Full biography Marcel Mihalovici
Marcel Mihalovici was a Romanian-French composer who lived between 1898 and 1985. He was born in Bacau, Romania, and started his musical studies there. Later on, he moved to Paris, where he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Georges Caussade and Charles Koechlin. He was also a student of Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg in Vienna.
Mihalovici was known for his diverse musical genres and styles, which ranged from Debussy-esque impressionism to twelve-tone music. He wrote many works for the piano, orchestra, and chamber ensembles. His composition style was characterized by a unique combination of Romanian folk music and western classical music.
Mihalovici was also known for his collaborations with Samuel Beckett, the Irish writer. Beckett wrote the librettos for two of Mihalovici's operas: "Krapp" and "Cascando". Beckett and Mihalovici's collaborations were praised for their experimental nature, with Beckett's texts and Mihalovici's music creating a unique and innovative approach to opera.
Aside from his work in composition, Mihalovici was also a teacher at the Paris Conservatory, where he taught composition to many students. Some of his notable pupils include the composers Maurice Ohana and Michel Philippot.
Mihalovici's works have been performed in many countries around the world, and his legacy continues to be celebrated by musicians and music enthusiasts today.
Compositions featuring Marcel Mihalovici
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miroir des Songes (Quasi una Sonata) for flute & piano, Op. 112 | 19:03 min | Chamber Music | 1982 |
| 2 | Passacaille for piano, left hand, Op. 105 | 16:48 min | Keyboard | 1975 |
| 3 | Piano Sonata, Op. 90 | 17:10 min | Keyboard | 1964 |
| 4 | Musique nocturne, for clarinet and strings, Op 87 | 10:01 min | Chamber Music | 1963 |
| 5 | Sonata for clarinet & piano, Op. 78 | 19:46 min | Chamber Music | 1959 |
| 6 | Méditation, for trumpet & piano | 5:10 min | Chamber Music | 1958 |
| 7 | Mélodie, for flute & piano | 3:04 min | Chamber Music | 1958 |
| 8 | Novelette | 4:53 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1958 |
| 9 | Trio for oboe, clarinet & bassoon | 16:33 min | Chamber Music | 1955 |
| 10 | Sonate dans le caractère d'une scène lyrique, for cello & piano, Op. 108 | 17:23 min | Chamber Music | 1953 |
| 11 | Symphony No. 2, for string orchestra, Op. 66 ("Sinfonia Partita") | 29:00 min | Symphony | 1952 |
| 12 | Pastorales (4) for piano, Op. 62 | 6:38 min | Keyboard | 1950 |
| 13 | Toccata for piano & orchestra, Op. 44 | 16:35 min | Concerto | 1938 |
| 14 | Sonata for 3 clarinets, Op. 35 | 15:32 min | Chamber Music | 1933 |
| 15 | Caprices (4) for piano, Op. 29 | 6:33 min | Keyboard | 1928 |
| 16 | Sonatina for oboe & piano, Op. 13 | 13:31 min | Chamber Music | 1924 |
| 17 | Sonatina for piano, Op. 11 | 4:17 min | Keyboard | 1922 |
| 18 | Sonata for bassoon & piano, Op. 76 | 12:27 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Textes for viola & piano | 13:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Ricercari, Op. 46 | 22:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | Bagatelles (5) for piano, Op. 27 | 8:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 45 | 25:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Marcel Mihalovici
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Max Rostal, Elgar • Walton • Delius • Mihalovici • Ravel • Busoni, Monique Haas • Colin Horsley • Noel Mewton-Wood – Twentieth-Century Violin Sonatas(2×CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 2021 | Decca |
| 2 |  |
Marcel Mihalovici, Matthew Rubinstein (2) – Piano Music(CD, Album) | 2020 | Toccata Classics |
| 3 |  |
Horenstein, Mihalovici, Stravinsky, Bartók – Sinfonia Partita For String Orchestra / Symphony In Three Movements / Concerto For Orchestra(9×File, FLAC, Remastered) | 2018 | Pristine Audio |
| 4 |  |
Ravel, Enescu, Debussy, Mihalovici, Schumann - Luiza Borac – Inspirations & Dreams(2×CD, Album) | 2017 | Profil Edition Günter Hänssler |
| 5 |  |
D. Milhaud, P. Boulez, M. Mihalovici, G.G. Gastoldi – Carnet De Notes 40(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1974 | Heugel |
| 6 |  |
A.Jolivet, B.Jolas, A.Tcherepnine, M.Mihalovici – Carnet De Notes 38(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1973 | Heugel |
| 7 |  |
Ohana, Milhaud, Mihalovici – Neumes / Sonatine / Mélopéia - Sonatine(LP, Album) | 1973 | Calliope |
| 8 |  |
Monique Haas, Mihalovici – Monique Haas Interprète Mihalovici(LP, Stereo) | 1972 | Erato |
| 9 |  |
Betsy Jolas, Marcel Mihalovici, Guy Reibel – Carnet De Notes 36(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1972 | Heugel |
| 10 |  |
Betsy Jolas, Marcel Mihalovici, François Couperin, Ch.-V. Alkan – Carnet De Notes 34(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1971 | Heugel |
| 11 |  |
Pierre Boulez, Gilbert Amy, Germaine Tailleferre, Marcel Mihalovici – Carnet De Notes 33(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1971 | Heugel |
| 12 |  |
Pierre Hasquenoph, Marcel Mihalovici, Henri Sauguet, André Jolivet – Carnet De Notes 30(7", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1969 | Heugel |
| 13 |  |
Cvartet De Coarde Nr. 3 / Trei Stanțe Pe Versuri De Mariana Dumitrescu(LP, Mono) | 1968 | Electrecord |
| 14 |  |
Gilbert Amy, Paul Méfano, Henri Dutilleux, Marcel Mihalovici – Carnet De Notes 24(7") | 1966 | Heugel |
| 15 |  |
Maurice Ravel / Marcel Mihalovici, Max Rostal, Monique Haas – Sonate Für Violine Und Klavier / 2. Sonate Für Violine Und Klavier | 1959 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 16 |  |
Monique Haas, Marcel Mihalovici, Claude Debussy, Albert Roussel, Bela Bartok – Monique Haas Spielt Ricercari Op. 46, Toccata, Trois Pièces Pour Piano Op. 49, Sonatine(LP, Mono) | 1953 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 17 |  |
Paul Arma / Claude Arrieu / Charles Chaynes / Jef Maes / Marcel Mihalovici / Darius Milhaud / Maurice Ohana – Françoise Bonnet, Odette Chaynes-Decaux, René Daraux, Trio Deslogères, Quatuor De Clarinettes De Paris – Fleurons De La Musique Française – Aujou | - | Calliope |
| 18 |  |
Trio Le Corbusier, Marie-Thérèse Heurtier, Gérard Perreau, Roland Meillier, Georg Friedrich Händel, Marcel Mihalovici, Zoltán Kodály, Jean-Marie Leclair – Trio Le Corbusier(LP) | - | Corelia |
| 19 |  |
Honegger, Mihalovici, Duo Vuillaume – Honegger / Milalovici(LP) | - | Cybelia |
| 20 |  |
Monique Haas, Maurice Allard, Ensemble Ars Nova, Orchestre De Chambre Jean-François Paillard / M. Mihalovici, A. Jolivet – Etude Pour Piano & Ensemble Instrumental / Esercizio Per Archi / Concerto Pour Basson & Cordes(LP) | - | Erato |
Videos featuring Marcel Mihalovici
Marcel Mihalovici - Sonatina, for oboe and piano, op. 13 (1924) (1/2) - Movements I & II
Marcel Mihalovici (1898-1985) was a French composer born in Romania. After being discovered by his countryman George Enescu, Mihalovici moved to Paris in 1919, where he would study under French composer Vincent d'Indy. In the decades before WWII, Mihalovi
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