Nicolae Stefu – pedagogue and musician

Abstract

Nicolae Stefu was an important promoter of cultural and musical values in Transylvania at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century. He was born in Cladova, near Arad, in 1855, completing his scientific and musical education here. Nicolae Stefu distinguished himself through an impressive cultural openness and held an important place in the field of music, composition, choral and pedagogical conducting. His passion for teaching and promoting cultural, historical, and musical values is also to be noted and he is considered a leading patriot of his time. He set the basis for secular and religious musical education, being directly involved in organizing and promoting youth choirs as well as conducting them. His compositions are - mostly – dedicated to choral ensembles and religious music. The year 2014 meant rediscovering Nicolae Stefu’ personality, during the 100 years of commemoration since his passing into eternity.