Cuclin, Dimitrie

Cuclin, Dimitrie , Romanian composer and pedagogue; b. Galati, April 5, 1885; d. Bucharest, Feb. 7, 1978. He studied with Kiriac, Castaldi, and Dinicu at the Bucharest Cons. (1904–07), and then in Paris at the Cons, and at the Schola Cantorum with Widor and d’Indy (1908–14). After teaching at the Brooklyn Coll. of Music (1922–30), he returned to his homeland to serve as a prof. at the Bucharest Cons. (1930–8). His prolific output reflected the influence of the French and German Romantic tradition.

Works

DRAMATIC Opera : Soria (1910–11); Traian şi Dochia (1921); Agamemnon (1922); Bellerophon (1925); Meleagridele (1958). B a l l e t : Tragedie in padure (1962). ORCH.: 20 syms. (1910–32; 1938; 1942; 1944; 1947; 1948; 1948; 1948; 1949; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1951; 1952; 1954; 1959; 1965; 1967; 1971; 1972); Triptic (1928); Suite Miscellanea (1932); Piano Concerto (1939); Rapsodie prahoveana (1944); Dansuri romdneşti (1961); Clarinet Concerto (1968). CHAMBER: three string quartets (1913,1948,1949); Violin Sonata (1923); Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello (1924); Sonata for Flute and Cello (1953); Trio for Clarinet, Trumpet, and Bassoon (1954); Quintet for Flute, English Horn, Piano, Trombone, and Tuba (1955); Quartet for two Violins, Viola, and Clarinet (1955); Trio for Harp, Cello, and Double Bass (1955); various suites; five piano sonatas (1909–57). VOCAL: David ;i Goliath, oratorio (1928); Cetatea-i pe stinca, cantata (1959); many songs.

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire