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Chagrin, Francis (1905–1972)| Anglo-Romanian composer. He studied at Zurich, Bucharest and, with Paul Dukas and Nadia Boulanger in Paris, and later with Mátyás Seiber in London, where he joined the French section of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Overseas Service in 1941. In 1943 he founded the Committee for the Promotion of New Music. |
Works Incidental music for Shaw's Heartbreak House and Gozzi's Re cervo; music for films and broadcasts. |
Orchestral Prelude and Fugue and suites for orchestra; two symphonies; piano concerto. |
Other chamber music; piano pieces; over 100 songs. |
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