Alexandru Cristea
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Alexandru Cristea is the author of the music for Limba Noastră
, current anthem
of Moldova
.
and music teacher. Taught at the “Vasile Kormilov” music school (1928) with Gavriil Afanasiu and the "Unirea" Conservatory (1927-1929) in Chişinău with Alexandru Antonovschi (canto
). He was the master of vocal music from Chişinău (1920-1940), professor of music and conductor of the choir in the boys gymnasium “Ion Heliade Rădulescu” in Bucureşti (1940-1941).
Later, between 1941 and 1942, he directed the choir at the "Queen Mother Elena" high school from Chişinău
. In 1920 he was ordained as a deacon
of the of St. George Church in Chişinău
, from 1927 to 1941 was a deacon holds the Metropolitan Cathedral of Chişinău
.
, current anthem
of Moldova
, composed in the lyrics of the priest-poet Alexei Mateevici
. He was awarded the “Răsplata muncii pentru biserică”.
Limba noastra
For the Moldovan public holiday on 31st August, see National Language Day"Limba noastră" has been since 1994 the national anthem of the Republic of Moldova. For a short period before that, the official anthem of the country was Deşteaptă-te, române!, which is also the national anthem of Romania....
, current anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
of Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
.
Biography
A choir director, a composerComposer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and music teacher. Taught at the “Vasile Kormilov” music school (1928) with Gavriil Afanasiu and the "Unirea" Conservatory (1927-1929) in Chişinău with Alexandru Antonovschi (canto
Canto
The canto is a principal form of division in a long poem, especially the epic. The word comes from Italian, meaning "song" or singing. Famous examples of epic poetry which employ the canto division are Lord Byron's Don Juan, Valmiki's Ramayana , Dante's The Divine Comedy , and Ezra Pound's The...
). He was the master of vocal music from Chişinău (1920-1940), professor of music and conductor of the choir in the boys gymnasium “Ion Heliade Rădulescu” in Bucureşti (1940-1941).
Later, between 1941 and 1942, he directed the choir at the "Queen Mother Elena" high school from Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
. In 1920 he was ordained as a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
of the of St. George Church in Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
, from 1927 to 1941 was a deacon holds the Metropolitan Cathedral of Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
.
Creation
His main creation is considered the music for Limba NoastrăLimba noastra
For the Moldovan public holiday on 31st August, see National Language Day"Limba noastră" has been since 1994 the national anthem of the Republic of Moldova. For a short period before that, the official anthem of the country was Deşteaptă-te, române!, which is also the national anthem of Romania....
, current anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
of Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, composed in the lyrics of the priest-poet Alexei Mateevici
Alexei Mateevici
Alexe Mateevici was a Moldavian poet.- Biography :He was born in the town Căinari, in Eastern Bessarabia, which was part of the Russian Empire, now in the Republic of Moldova...
. He was awarded the “Răsplata muncii pentru biserică”.