Constantin Marin (27 February 1925 – 1 January 2011)[1] was a Romanian award-winning musician, conductor, and composer.[2]
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| Birth name | Constantin Marin |
| Born | 27 February 1925 Urleta, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 1 January 2011 (aged 85) Bucharest, Romania |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, conductor |
Biography
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Marin was born in Urleta, Prahova County, Romania. He was the founder in 1963 of the Madrigal Chamber Choir 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]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Constantin Marin.
- ^ Iancu, Ana-Maria (5 January 2011). "Madrigal Choir founder Marin Constantin dies". www.nineoclock.ro. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Marin Constantin: Presentation". www.festivalenescu.ro. George Enescu International Festival. 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Biographie de Marin CONSTANTIN". portal.unesco.org (in French). UNESCO. 2010.
- ^ "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". lege5.ro (in Romanian). Buletinul Oficial. 31 December 1971.
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