Balada Ciprian Porumbescu

CIPRIAN PORUMBESCU
was born into the family of Iraclie Gołęmbiowski
(who changed the Polish-sounding family name to its Romanian translation),
an ethnic Romanian writer and Orthodox priest of possible Polish origins.
He studied music in Suceava and Cernăuţi, then continued
at the Konservatorium für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna from 1879 to 1881
under Anton Bruckner and Franz Krenn.
His artistic career as a composer, conductor, violinist, and pianist
started in Cernăuţi, and continued in Vienna,
and later in Braşov where he taught vocal music at Romanian schools.
Ciprian Porumbescu wrote poetry, lyrics and press articles,
and actively participated in the public cultural life.
He helped the rise of the Romanian music school
during an age of enthusiasm generated by Romania's independence.
Some of the most remarkable musical pages of the composer
were inspired by national heroes and great army leaders,
such as Stephen III of Moldavia and Dragoş Vodă.
The appreciation of his music came from the melodic nature of his compositions
and their folklore inspiration.
Ciprian Porumbescu left a legacy of more than 250 works,
bringing him fame and popularity through his short life.
The composer saw his work (New Moon) performed in Braşov,
while his vocal works: (On our flag),  (Three coloured),  (Spring song),
(Latin nation song), (On the Prut's shores), and  (Putna monastery's altar)
were already in the public conscience.
He died at the age of 29 in Stupca, which was renamed Ciprian Porumbescu in his honor.