Romanian Composers, by Ionela CC COMPOZITORI | Page 2

CIPRIAN
PORUMBESCU
1853-1883
Ciprian Porumbescu is a violinist, a romantic composer and a patriot
claimed by the majority of Romanian and the Polish minority.
Among his finest musical pieces
His work was inspired by
are: “ Romanian Rhapsody for
the folk music and his
orchestra ", "Serenada ", "At the
banks of the Prut ", "The shrine of
beloved Bucovina, for which
Putna monastery ", "Romanian
he involved himself in
heart ", "Gaudeamus Igitur ", "Ode
political activities, as a
to Romanian hostices ", The
operetta “Crai Nou“, but probably
founder of The Students
the most famous is “Balada”.
Society “Arboroasa”, in
Cernăuți.