Migot, Georges (Elbert) (1891-1976)

French composer. He studied with various masters, including Widor, and made a speciality of medieval music. In 1917 he made himself known in Paris by giving a concert of his own, and, holding no official post, he relied on his own efforts to keep before the public.

Works Stage the opera Le Rossignol en amour (1926); ballets La Fête de la bergère (1924), Le Paravent de laque, Les Aveux et les promesses.

Vocal Psalm 19 for chorus and orchestra, The Sermon on the Mount for solo voices, chorus, organ and strings.

Other 13 symphonies (1919-67), Les Agrestides, Trois Guirlandes sonores for strings; La Jungle for organ and orchestra; Le Livre des danseries for violin, flute and piano and other chamber music; songs.