Bentoiu studied harmony, counterpoint and composition with Mihail Jora and piano with Theophil Demetriescu.
He spent three years researching the rhythm and harmony of Romanian folk music at the Bucharest Folklore Institute and then began composing for the stage.
His operas are written with dramatic flair and make use of a variety of elements, including folksong, tape, serialism and diatonic qualities.
He has edited the sketches of the Fourth (1934) and Fifth (1941) Symphonies of Georges Enescu into shape for performance.
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