Ion Vasilescu

Romanian composer, conductor, teacher ✯ November 4th, 1903, București, România ✞ December 1st, 1960, București, România Famous for song Țărăncuță – Țărăncuță / Prolific during interwar period He began his musical studies at the Cornetti Conservatory in Craiova with George Fotino (harmony) and Ida Capatti (violin) 1925 : Perfected studies at Schola Cantorum, Paris with Paul Le Flem (composition). 1926 : Visited Constantin Tănase asking to hire him as a musician at Teatrul 'Cărăbuș'. Rest was history Most of his work was in collaborations with lyricists : Puiu Maximilian, Eugen Mirea and duo Nicolae Vlădoianu + Nicușor Constantinescu He created a folk-influenced pop music and pop music Composed chamber music, stage and film music, and choirs.