Esmeralda Athanasiu-Gardeev
Esmeralda Athanasiu-Gardeev (1834–1917) was a Romanian pianist and composer.
Life
Athanasiu-Gardeev was born in
St. Petersburg with Anton Rubinstein. She married Vasile Hermaziu and then General Gardeev who introduced her to Russian aristocracy. After the Romanian War of Independence, she lived in Bucharest, teaching voice, lute and piano. She died in Bucharest in 1917.[1][2]
Works
Many of Athanasiu-Gardeev's compositions were based on
Romanian folklore
. Selected works include:
- Romanian March, Op. 1
- Myosotis (mazurka)
- Sourvenir de Odessa (mazurka)
- Polca capricioasa
- Wordless romance
- Scherzo
- Imn hymn for mixed chorus
- Collection de chansons
- 3 Leider[2]
References
- ^ Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (2001). The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians: Volume 2.
- ^ ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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