Valentin Gheorghiu

Valentin Gheorghiu
Born(1928-03-21)21 March 1928
Died17 July 2023(2023-07-17) (aged 95)
Bucharest, Romania
Resting placeBellu Cemetery, Bucharest
Education
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • Composer
Organizations
  • Romanian Trio
RelativesȘtefan Gheorghiu (brother)
Awards

Valentin Gheorghiu (Romanian pronunciation: [valenˈtin ɡe̯orˈɡi.u]; 21 March 1928 – 17 July 2023) was a Romanian classical pianist and composer. He is regarded as a leading Romanian pianist of the twentieth century,[1] focused on both piano concertos of the Romantic period and chamber music. He won the prize for the best performance of Enescu's Violin Sonata No. 3 at the first George Enescu International Competition in 1958, with his brother Ștefan as the violinist. He made recordings with international orchestras and conductors.

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