Tiberiu Olah

Tiberiu Olah was a Romanian composer, teacher, and musicologist of Hungarian ethnicity, born on January 2, 1928, in Arpășel village, Bihor County. He studied at the Cluj Conservatory from 1946 to 1949 and later at the Moscow Conservatory from 1949 to 1954. Olah's musical style was initially influenced by composers like Béla Bartók, George Enescu, and Igor Stravinsky, and later by the Second Viennese School. He composed a wide range of works, including orchestral and chamber music pieces, cantatas, an oratorio, and film music. Some of his notable compositions include *Cantata* for women's choir and *The Galaxy of Man*, an oratorio based on Vladimir Mayakovsky's lyrics. Olah also taught at the Bucharest Conservatory, where he mentored several notable students.

Olah's music often explored experimental sounds and forms, as seen in works like *Invocations III* and *Harmonies IV*, which were released on vinyl alongside other pieces such as *Sonata for Clarinet Solo* and *Sonata for Flute Solo*. He received several awards for his contributions, including the George Enescu Prize and the Koussewitzky International Prize. Olah passed away on October 2, 2002, at the age of 74. His legacy continues to be celebrated through his diverse and innovative compositions.

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