Marina Marta Vlad (born 8 March 1949) is a

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composer.

Biography

Marina Marta Vlad was born in

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. She studied violin with Cecilia Geanta at the Music High School in Bucharest, and graduated from the National University of Music in Bucharest in 1973. She was awarded a composition prize from the university. After completing her studies, she took a position at the same school, where she taught until 2002. She married composer .

Works

Selected works include: Orchestra: *''Symphonic Movement'' 1979 *''Images'' for strings and orchestra, 1980 Chamber ensemble: *''Sonata'' for violin and piano, 1978 *''String Quartet No. 1'', 1981 *''String Quartet No. 2'', 1982 *''Inscriptions for Peace (string trio no. 1)'' for violin, viola and cello, 1984 *''Dream of Peace (string trio no. 2)'' for violin, viola and cello, 1985 *''String Trio No. 3'', for violin, viola and cello, 1986 *''Light Rays'', for flute, oboe and clarinet, 1988 *''Thoughts for the Future'', for flute, violin, viola and cello, 1989 *''Still Life I'', for oboe, 1996 *''Still Life II'', for clarinet, 1997 *''Still Life IV'', for violin, 1998 *''Still Life V'', for viola, 1999 *''Still Life VI'', for cello, 2000 *''Still Life VII'', for flute, 2000 *''Still Life VIII'', for bassoon, 2001 Choral works: *''This Country's Land'' (text by Ion Brad) cantata for baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra, 1987 Piano: *''Rondo'', 1978 *''Sonata'', 1981 *''Legend'', 1983 *''In Search of the Game'', 1983 *''In Search of the Game No. 2'', 1994 *''Still Life III'', 1997

References

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