Short bio Mihail Jora
Full biography Mihail Jora
Mihail Jora was a Romanian composer, pianist, conductor, and musicologist who was born on 2nd November 1891 in Iasi, Romania. He showed his love for music at a young age and began taking piano lessons with his mother, who was also a pianist. At the age of 13, he went to study music theory and composition with Gheorghe Bratianu.
In 1910, Mihail Jora was admitted to the Vienna Conservatory, where he studied with Alexander von Zemlinsky and Franz Schreker. After finishing his studies, Jora became the conductor of the Romanian Opera in Iasi, where he conducted numerous operas and symphonic works. He also taught composition at the Conservatory in Iasi.
Jora's works were mainly influenced by Romanian folk music, blending elements of national music into his compositions. Some of his most notable works include the opera "Isaia" (1935), the ballet "Rapsodia Romana" (1929), and the symphonic poem "Tara Romaneasca" (1926). His music is known for its lyricism, sensitivity to color and texture, and innovative formal structures.
Jora was also a prominent musicologist and wrote several books on music theory and Romanian folk music. In 1946, he was appointed director of the Romanian Athenaeum and became one of the most prominent figures in Romanian musical life.
Mihail Jora passed away on 10th May 1971 in Bucharest, Romania, leaving behind a rich legacy of Romanian classical music.
Albums featuring Mihail Jora
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Raluca Stirbat – César Franck, Claude Debussy, George Enescu, Mihail Jora, Béla Bartók – Go-Between (Zwischen Tanz Und Traum)(CD, Stereo) | 2013 | Gramola |
| 2 |  |
Recital Mihail Jora(2×CD, Album, Compilation) | 2013 | Editura Casa Radio |
| 3 |  |
Mihail Jora / Mirela Zafiri, Ana Maria Ciornei – Lieduri (Live)(CD, ) | 2009 | DMG Records (5) |
| 4 |  |
Mihail Jora - Tenor Florin Diaconescu (2) Piano Doina Micu – Lieduri(LP) | 1991 | Electrecord |
| 5 |  |
Lieduri(LP, Mono) | 1978 | Electrecord |
| 6 |  |
Demoazela Măriuța (Balet În Trei Tablouri, Op. 19)(LP, Mono) | 1972 | Electrecord |
| 7 |  |
Mihail Jora / Ion Dumitrescu - Orchestra simfonică a Radioteleviziunii române Dirijor: Iosif Conta – Simfonia / Simfonietta | 1971 | Electrecord |
| 8 |  |
Zeno Vancea / Theodor Rogalski / Mihail Jora – Triptic Simfonic / Două Schițe Simfonice / Suită Din Baletul „La Piață“ | 1968 | Electrecord |
| 9 |  |
Cvartetul de coarde „Philharmonia” - Ionel Perlea / Mihail Jora – Cvartet De Coarde Op. 10 / Cvartet De Coarde Nr. 2, Op. 52(LP, Mono) | 1968 | Electrecord |
| 10 |  |
Mihail Jora / Marțian Negrea – Cvartet De Coarde În Mi Minor / Cvartet De Coarde În Mi Bemol Major(LP, Mono) | 1966 | Electrecord |
| 11 |  |
Lieduri(7", 45 RPM, Mono) | 1966 | Electrecord |
| 12 |  |
Suita Nr. I Din Baletul „Întoarcerea În Adîncuri“ | 1963 | Electrecord |
| 13 |  |
Mihail Jora / Martian Negrea / Theodor Rogalski – Rumanian Symphonic Music(LP, Compilation, Mono) | 1962 | Monitor Records (2) |
| 14 |  |
Mihail Jora - Yvonne Dumitrescu-Frankenfeld / Sofia Cosma – Poze Și Pozne / 13 Preludii(LP, Album) | - | Electrecord |
| 15 |  |
Alberto Soriano, Mihail Jora – Rituales/ Suita din baletul "Cand se coc strugurii"(LP, Mono) | - | ARCA |
| 16 |  |
Mihail Jora / Ovidiu Varga – Cînd Strugurii Se Coc / Scînteia Eliberării(LP, Mono) | - | Electrecord |
Videos featuring Mihail Jora
Track 1. "Ghicitoarea"
Cantec pe versuri de Tudor Arghezi, op. 16 (1936)
Intepreteaza marea noastra cantareata, Soprana Mirela Zafiri.
La pian Ana Maria Ciornei.
Inregistrare unicanal din recital, Bucuresti, 2002.
Producator D
">Ghicitoarea: "Lieduri - Mihail Jora" - interpreteaza Mirela Zafiri.
"Lieduri - Mihail Jora"
Track 1. "Ghicitoarea"
Cantec pe versuri de Tudor Arghezi, op. 16 (1936)
Intepreteaza marea noastra cantareata, Soprana Mirela Zafiri.
La pian Ana Maria Ciornei.
Inregistrare unicanal din recital, Bucuresti, 2002.
Producator D
Track 7. "Lumina"
Cantec pe versuri de Mariana Dumitrescu, op. 31 (1950)
Intepreteaza marea noastra cantareata, soprana Mirela Zafiri.
La pian Ana Maria Ciornei.
Inregistrare unicanal din recital, Bucuresti, 2002.
Producator DM
">Lumina: "Lieduri - Mihail Jora" - interpreteaza Mirela Zafiri.
"Lieduri - Mihail Jora"
Track 7. "Lumina"
Cantec pe versuri de Mariana Dumitrescu, op. 31 (1950)
Intepreteaza marea noastra cantareata, soprana Mirela Zafiri.
La pian Ana Maria Ciornei.
Inregistrare unicanal din recital, Bucuresti, 2002.
Producator DM
Cantec pe versuri de Mariana Dumitrescu, op. 40 (1959)
Intepreteaza marea noastra cantareata, soprana Mirela Zafiri.
La pian Ana Maria Ciornei.
Inregistrare unicanal din recital, Bucuresti, 2002.
Produc
">Cântec de zori: "Lieduri - Mihail Jora" - interpreteaza Mirela Zafiri.
Lieduri - Mihail Jora
Track 12. "Cântec de zori"
Cantec pe versuri de Mariana Dumitrescu, op. 40 (1959)
Intepreteaza marea noastra cantareata, soprana Mirela Zafiri.
La pian Ana Maria Ciornei.
Inregistrare unicanal din recital, Bucuresti, 2002.
Produc
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