Lavagne, André
Lavagne, André
Lavagne, André, French composer; b. Paris, July 12, 1913. He studied at the Paris Cons., winning first prize in piano (1933) and Premier Second Grand Prix de Rome (1938). In 1941 he was appointed inspector of music in Paris schools.
Works
dramatic: Opera: Comme ils s’aiment (Paris, 1941); Corinne (Enghiens-les-Bains, 1956). other: Several ballets (Le Pauvre Jongleur, Kermesse et al.).orch.:Concert dans un parc for Piano and Orch., inspired by Watteau’s painting (1941); Concerto romantique for Cello and Orch. (1941). vocal:Nox, symphonic poem for Voice and Orch.; Spectacle rassurant for Voice and Orch.
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