Dugan, Franjo
Dugan, Franjo
Dugan, Franjo, Croatian organist, teacher, and composer; b. Krapinica, Sept. 11, 1874; d. Zagreb, Dec. 12, 1948. After studies with Bruch in Berlin, he was cathedral organist (1912–48) and a teacher at the Cons, in Zagreb. He publ. manuals on orchestration and musical form. His compositions included choral works and chamber music.
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