Dumitru Georgescu Kiriac

Dumitru Georgescu Kiriac (18 March 1866 – 8 January 1928) was a Romanian composer, conductor, and ethnomusicologist. He was particularly known for his sacred choral works and art songs which were based on the Romanian Orthodox tradition and Romanian folklore.

Kiriac was born in Bucharest and began his musical studies at the Bucharest Conservatory (now the National University of Music) with Gheorghe Brătianu (1847 – 1905) and Eduard Wachmann (1836 – 1908). From 1892 to 1899 he studied in Paris with Vincent d'Indy at the Schola Cantorum de Paris and with Charles-Marie Widor and Gabriel Fauré at the Paris Conservatory. See: List of music students by teacher: K to M#Dumitru Georgescu Kiriac. It was during this time that he began collecting Romanian children's folk songs. On his return to Bucharest in 1900 he became a professor at the Bucharest Conservatory. The following year he founded the Romanian choral society, Carmen.

Kiriac died in his native city at the age of 61. He was considered one of the founders of modern Romanian music. Festivalul Internaţional de Muzică Corală "D.G. Kiriac", an international festival of sacred choral music held annually in the city of Pitești, is named in his honour as is the city's male voice choir.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1866 (Bucharest), Died January 8, 1928 (Vienna)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone BK2487 10-in. 11/7/1927 Tatăl nostru (Rugăciune) Maestrul Ioan Chirescu ; Corul societății "Carmen" ; George Folescu ; D. G. Kiriac Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo, unaccompanied leader  
Gramophone BK2488 10-in. 11/7/1927 Zău! Zău! Zău! Maestrul Ioan Chirescu ; Corul societății "Carmen" ; George Folescu ; D. G. Kiriac Mixed vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano leader  
Gramophone BK2489 10-in. 11/7/1927 Si-auzi mandruto Maestrul Ioan Chirescu ; Corul societății "Carmen" ; George Folescu ; D. G. Kiriac Mixed vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano leader  
Gramophone BK2545 10-in. 11/14/1927 Bate vântul Maestrul Ioan Chirescu ; Corul societății "Carmen" ; D. G. Kiriac Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied leader  
Gramophone BK2546 10-in. 11/14/1927 Frunză verde jarbă neagră Maestrul Ioan Chirescu ; Corul societății "Carmen" ; D. G. Kiriac ; Evantina Stoenescu Mixed vocal chorus, with piano leader  
Gramophone BK2567 10-in. 11/17/1927 Moş Crăciun (Plecarea magilor) Maestrul Ioan Chirescu ; Corul societății "Carmen" ; D. G. Kiriac Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied leader, composer  
Gramophone BK2569 10-in. 11/17/1927 Noi umblăn şi colindăm (Colindă) Maestrul Ioan Chirescu ; Corul societății "Carmen" ; D. G. Kiriac Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kiriac, Dumitru Georgescu ," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/368621.

Kiriac, Dumitru Georgescu . (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/368621.

"Kiriac, Dumitru Georgescu ." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/368621

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