Feldman, Ludovic

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Feldman, Ludovic

Feldman, Ludovic, Romanian composer and violinist; b. Gala-i, June 6, 1893; d. Bucharest, Sept. 11, 1987. He studied violin in Galat-i, with Klenck at the Bucharest Cons. (1910–11), and with Ondficek at the New Vienna Cons. (1911–13). He was a violinist in the Phil, and in the orch. of the State Opera in Bucharest (1926–40). Following training in composition with Jora in Bucharest (1941–42), he devoted himself fully to composing.

Works

ORCH 5 suites (1948; 1949; 1951–52; 1960; 1960); Fantezie concertanta for Cello and Orch. (1949); Poem concertant for Violin and Orch. (1950–51); Concerto for Flute and Chamber Orch. (1953); Concerto for 2 String Orchs., Celesta, Piano, and Percussion (Brasov, Oct. 15, 1958); 5 Symphonic Pieces (1960–61); Sonata concertanta for Violin and Chamber Orch. (1964); Variafiuni simfonice (1966; Bucharest, June 14, 1967); Simfonie concertanta for Chamber Orch. (1971; Paris, Jan. 11, 1973); Simfonie omagiala (1978; Bucharest, June 6, 1983); Poem simfonie (1981). CHAMBER: 2 suites for Violin and Piano (1947, 1948); Flute Sonata (1952); 2 viola sonatas (1953, 1965); String Trio (1955); String Quartet (1957); 2 quintets (1956–57; 1977); Violin Sonata (1962–63); Cello Sonata (1963–64); 7m-provizafa, trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano (1979); piano pieces.

Bibliography

D. Dediu, Episoade şi viziuni: L F. (Bucharest, 1991).

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