Ion Borgovan

Romanian medical doctor turned in composer, musical critic. journalist ✰ September 9th, 1889 ✞ May 25, 1970 Graduated the Conservatory and in parallel Faculty of Medicine, București Founding member of the Society of Composers (1920) Was by profession a medical doctor, specialist in dermatovenerology 1912 - composed „Opincuța“ for mixed choir with lyrics by Emil Chifa 1913 - composed „Acuarela de primăvară“ Take private lessons with renowned teachers as D. G. Kiriac, Alfonso Castaldi and Ion Scărlătescu From 1925 became balneologist but also beginto write musical articles in jurnals like „Luceafărul“ from Sibiu or „Curierul muzical“ from Paris Became medical director for „Băile Borsec“ spa Composed many symphonies and songs with lyrics by Șt. O. Iosif, I.U. Soricu, Lucian Blaga and others