Constantin Marin Explained

Constantin Marin
Birth Name:Constantin Marin
Birth Date:27 February 1925
Birth Place:Urleta, Kingdom of Romania
Death Place:Bucharest, Romania
Occupation:Musician, composer, conductor

Constantin Marin (27 February 1925 – 1 January 2011)[1] was a Romanian award-winning musician, conductor, and composer.[2]

Biography

Marin was born in Urleta, Prahova County, Romania. He was the founder in 1963 of the and had been its conductor and director ever since. He was well-known all over the world for his expertise on Renaissance music, Baroque, Gregorian songs and Traditional Romanian music. He was designated a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1992.[3]

In 1971 he was awarded the Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic, 3rd class.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Madrigal Choir founder Marin Constantin dies . www.nineoclock.ro . 5 January 2011 . Ana-Maria . Iancu . 22 January 2011 . 13 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191213150131/http://www.nineoclock.ro/index.php?issue=4837&page=detalii&categorie=culture&id=20110105-508392 . dead .
  2. News: Marin Constantin: Presentation . George Enescu International Festival . www.festivalenescu.ro . 2009 .
  3. News: Biographie de Marin CONSTANTIN . . portal.unesco.org . 2010 . fr.
  4. Web site: Decretul nr. 138 din 20 aprilie 1971 al Consiliului de Stat al Republicii Socialiste România privind conferirea unor ordine ale Republicii Socialiste România, art. 12. ro. Buletinul Oficial . lege5.ro. December 31, 1971.