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Gheorghe Dima (1847-1925)

Brasov old city, dating from the thirteenth century, the city first Romanian books printed firstborn Romanian newspaper town, city genesis anthem "Wake up, Romanian" city of Coresi of Barit and Muresenilor dynasty, is a major economic environment, intellectual and come to the foot of Tampa cultural.Românii "Danubian lands" were placed in Scheii Brasov, where they held permanent cultural and economic ties with lands obârşie.În this favorable state of prosperity and material spiritual flowering, comes from the George Dima Buzau merchant (d. 1810) who, together with Păuna Pulpaş (d. 1813), originating in Scheii Brasov, Brasov family founded the Dimeştilor remarkable. Four children have filled the house with joy, Luke, Nicholas, John and Maria.Dintre they only Nicholas Dima (1786-1852) sits as a merchant in Scheii Brasov. Voinescu married Zoe (b. 1820), which came from a wealthy family of merchants from Brasov. On the maternal side, Zoe was descending, the importance of family Ciurculeştilor Brasov. His mother, Euphrosyne Ciurcu, was related to family Sevastiei Nicolau, wife academician Please login or register (1812-1887).
Zoe Nicholas Dima was blessed with four boys: Panteleimon (Pandeli), Manasseh, Nicholas (Nicolache) and George (George, Joel), the future musician. Gheorghe Dima, youngest child, is born in his parents' home in Schei (no. 284) on 28 September (October l0 new style) 1847. The lower left fatherless, and increase its education and care of his brothers being awarded to his mother, Zoe. Memories are still expensive and maternal grandparents, mother and Santa Nicholas Voinescu.După Frosa real graduation in Vienna, Gheorghe Dima turns to the Polytechnic of Karlsruhe (1866) with the thought of a career carefree material. But his voice was stronger soul. Abandon technical training and thorough musical education begins. Attend singing in Baden, with Heinrich Giehne, and in Vienna with Otto Ufmann. Graz continuous harmony and counterpoint studies with Ferdinand Thieriot. Between 1872-1874 a student at the Conservatory of Leipzig.Vocea was beautiful, the bass stands out in concerts and recitals held as a concert artist and in his roles on stage works in Klagenfurt to Zurich (1873-1874) . With all the successes enjoyed by the same mysterious voice of the soul is called home, where there was no need to sacrifice to the fall of 1874 Gheorghe Dima creatoare.În back to Brasov. Served as professor of music at Central Schools Meeting takes over Romanian and Romanian gymnastics and singing. In l875 he married Mary Florian, downward Ciurculeştilor.La family or three years of marriage Gheorghe Dima know a terrible family tragedy. Their two little children, Leonora and George, are extinguished one by one. Shortly following his and Mary, his wife. Strongly influenced by the tragic fate that has befallen you, Gheorghe Dima decided to leave Brasov.
Between 1878-1880 Gheorghe Dima is set at Leipzig musical perfection studies. Is again the famous conservative. Studying piano and composition with Carl Reinecke, harmony and counterpoint with Salamon Jadassohn, singing with Fr. Riebling and music history with Oscar Paul.Conservatorul Leipzig, renowned for its professionalism, Gheorghe Dima status conferred upon a complex musician, mastering the art of sound. Leipzig his final marks for artists, allowing them to study and build a solid professional musical culture of large solid conservative erudiţie.După graduation, Gheorghe Dima support a series of concerts and recitals in Bucharest and major cities in Transylvania. So get to Sibiu. Here Adam plays the oratorio "The Creation" by J. Haydn. The success particularly leads locals to give them leadership meeting of the Romanian Gheorghe Dima muzică.Astfel on May 1, 1881, Gheorghe Dima is established in Sibiu, causing the beginning of a new era in the life of artistic, cultural, social and the national important center in the southern Romanian Romanian music Transilvaniei.Faima meeting in Sibiu spreads to all parts inhabited by Romanian and Gheorghe Dima master's name becomes known. Shortly be providing leadership choir then ortodoxe.Primeşte vocal and instrumental music departments at the Theological Seminary, Normal School and Civil School girls 'Astra' in Sibiu. In addition, because of personality, skill and mastery of his company is named conductor and "Hermannstädter Mannergesang Verein".
Gheorghe Dima thus becomes the leader and coach Sibiu musical life for almost two decades. In 1884 he married Mary Bologa Sibiu (Marica), daughter of the famous Transylvanian politician James Bologa.Maria Bologa-Dima, his second wife, became his main artistic collaborator, his right hand in organizing and managing its many cultural sites . It was endowed with a remarkable contralto voice, was a good performer on the piano and have relevant literary concerns.
In addition to their lyrical productions, translated much of Romanian (M. Eminescu, G. Coşbuc, Goga, L. Blaga, ILCaragiale and. A) in German and vice versa (opera librettos). The 19 years at the Gheorghe Dima Sibiu is a valuable dowry music compositions. This ballad composed for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra "mother of Stephen the Great" (1884), lyrics by D. Bolintineanu, "Hora" for mixed choir and orchestra (1883), lyrics by V. Alecsandri secular choral and religious, with many songs.
Among them, a place of honor, cycle stands songs on lyrics by Eminescu (1896), translated into German by Maria Bologa-Dima (Why do not you come, and if, sleepy birds) and Mite Kremnitz (desire, than peaks).
From this period dates "Mass for chorus of men" and "Mass I for mixed chorus in G major" plus pricesne, Irmo, church hymns and other songs. Choirs that have led to resounding successes in numerous artistic tours organized (Alba Iulia, Brasov, Abrud Blaj, Cluj, Bucharest, Saliste and. A).
At the insistent request of Brasov, who also had some envy on the musical achievements of Sibiu, Gheorghe Dima returns to his hometown in 1899. Imagine how hard was the cultural separation of Sibiu, the staff and his admirers.
Thus, on September 1, 1899, Gheorghe Dima start a fruitful period of 17 years, an era of resounding triumphs in both the creative and artistic interpretation, to whom Braşov is inclined with respect and appreciation.
He occupies the chair of music in Brasov and Romanian schools and provide leadership to the Orthodox Church Choir "St. Nicholas "Schei, Meeting of the Romanian gymnastics and songs and theatrical Romanian Society" Redoubt ".
Authority, the dedicated teacher, gave a strong impetus Brasov artistic institutions, gaining and gaining dynamic refinement, value and political interpretive repertory.
Gheorghe Dima's musical thrives in this second stay in Brasov with us opposites. Among these are distinguished: "Cantata" for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra, lyrics by Andrew Barseanu (1900), written at the jubilee celebrations of Romanian Eastern Greek gymnasium in Braşov (50 years of existence), played "Salvum are regem "for mixed choir and orchestra (1902), presented the opening concert halls premiered at Peles Castle in Sinaia, ballads" Groza "and" Stefan Voda and Forest "lyrics V.Alecsandri (trans. Maria Bologa-Dima) original songs for voice and piano "turkeys" and V.Alecsandri lyrics "It's a wolf in the grove 'lyrics G. Coşbuc, madrigalele" snow day "and" Spring "lyrics by V.Alecsandri and processing songs and old Romanian folk songs.
In the field of sacred music composed "Mass II in A major, for mixed choir, St. John Chrysostom", new songs concert, axioane, pricesne, carols and funeral songs.
This period is fruitful Brasov Gheorghe Dima and organized numerous and complex musical events: concerts, recitals, plays, religious offices, school celebrations and artistic tours.
With competition and urban Chapel Brasov Philharmonic Society, Gheorghe Dima has titles famous international music repertoire with most successful Romanian creations.
Install works "Night in Granada" by C. Kreutzer (1900) and "Cavalry Rusticana" by Mascagni P. (1913), lyrical scene with "The social evenings" by Tiberiu Brediceanu (1913).
Sing oratorio "Paulus" Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, "Stabat Mater" by Rossini, "Ruins of Athens" Beethoven, "autumnal" to Please login or register, "String-up Margarita" by Leonid Domide.
Are most representative choral works belonging to Ciprian Porumbescu , Gabriel Musicescu Ion Vidu, DG Kiriac, together with works by Gheorghe Dima.
Numerous concerts and tours in Sinaia (1904), Bucharest (1906), Sibiu (1907), Reghin (1910), Fagaras, Rupea and others, supported by ensembles that exceeded one hundred people (soloists, chorus, orchestra members), have earned a very prestigious Gheorghe Dima.
Concerts at the Athenaeum in Bucharest (1906), DG Kiriac offered a laurel wreath with the dedication: "our great master Dima", with relevant considerations praise.
Worth, also referred to the strong links that Gheorghe Dima has had with Gabriel Musicescu, Please login or register, Nicolae Popovici, Paul Richter, Tiberiu Brediceanu, Augustin Bena, Dimitri Popovici-Bayreuth, Nicolae Oancea, Martian Negrea, Tudor and Ciortea with poets and George Andrew Barseanu Coşbuc.Gh. Dima was also concerned with the direction of the musical life of the village choirs. He prepared a training program of their conductors, teachers, priests or ploughmen. Offered, free music with his new compositions. He conducted training courses for music teachers. Gheorghe Dima was a music columnist goal, keen observer of contemporary musical phenomenon. Witness musical review is a draw after the tournament in Sibiu the Orthodox Church choir in Iasi, choir directed by Gabriel Musicescu. Dima held with the utmost sincerity of Iasi musical performance, choral band structure, equilibrium compartments, using the voices of children, approached repertoire, interpretation of each piece of concert.O Gheorghe Dima paid special attention to religious music. In "The Romanian Telegraph" of April 29, 1898, Gheorghe Dima make a serious analysis of church and state our music expresses his view on its reform. Here are some considerations:
"Old church music not only contributes nothing to the development of aesthetic taste, but on the contrary, produces disgust and contempt for the art of music and musical momentum thwarts the people."
"This music is in the state and continues to maintain its value both through music and through faulty interpretation and enforcement, not correspond to any century for that is intended, nor the century that we find. "
"And who blame all these things? Everyone and anyone! For centuries it has played in a row and it is sung today. "
In the memorable concert in his honor in Sibiu (18 May l9l9), the Orthodox cathedral, Gheorghe Dima vocal solos accompanied by harmonium. Witness this show refers to the innovation in the Orthodox Church, which made all present are intellectuals think that would be introduced in Eastern church organ and harmonium.
True to these ideals artistic personality stemming from academicism, Gheorghe Dima, the original works created by merging into a perfect unity with the Oriental style of Western element makes an important contribution to the progress of our art church music.
From the second marriage, Gheorghe Dima had five children: Johnny, George, Marioara, Lia and Demetrius. But, a new family drama descended upon him. Johnny, the most beautiful and talented his son, a student in Germany, committed suicide, and George is killed by a merciless disease. This tragedy is added during the First World War, which brought him the first refuge at Sinaia and Bucharest Băicoi, then to pay an unjust detention L7 months, "collaborationism" in prisons in Brasov, Tg. Mures and Cluj. It is remarkable height of moral Gheorghe Dima. Although he knew his denouncer, to forgive and not revealed before.
During this time he composed many religious songs and the song "Doru, ortacule" own lyrics. These works, written in prison, are undeniably some of the most beautiful compositions, his soul turned from sorrow.
Spends Christmas of 1917 in Cluj where the prison chapel, with its chorus of slaves, the carols: "Oh, what wonderful news."
In July 1919 he returned triumphantly Gheorghe Dima in Cluj. With the support of Tiberius Brediceanu is entrusted with the noble mission of establishing the Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Art. After a tough work, conservative Cluj is inaugurated on 28 March 1920, when Gheorghe Dima asked in his speech: "Where are the pains, which are suffering the past? All were off pretending to be the joy of life and energy allowed Here we are, as if by magic, at our ease. "On the occasion of 40 years of artistic activity and 75 years living in Cluj is organized, on May 6, 1922, important festivities in honor of Gheorghe Dima. The word spoken on this occasion by Tiberiu Brediceanu remember: "Rarely can enjoy someone still alive, the full recognition of the fruits of his labor and effort. Master Gheorghe Dima is part of the happiness of artwork Gheorghe Dima became a kind of common wealth of our whole nation. " Many telegrams of congratulations came from all over the country, the master admirers, including George Enescu.Gheorghe Dima message and did the job all the way, with a copy sense of duty. He concluded glorious teaching activity on the highest artistic level of our education. He died on the day of June 4, 1925 at his home in the conservatory in Cluj, the institution that bears his name. His art always Refine hearts immortal lovers of beauty.