Alfano

(al-4’-nd), Franco, composer; b. Naples, March 8, 1877; studied at Naples and Leipzig Cons.; succeeded Busoni as dir. Bologna Liceo, 1917; later, at Liceo Verdi, Turin. Toured as pianist. C. (operas), “Miranda,” Leipzig, 1897; ‘“‘La Fonte d’ Enshir,” Breslau, 18098; ‘‘Risurrezione”’ (based on Tolstoy’s work), Turin, 1904, Chicago, 1925, with Mary Garden as Katiusha; ‘‘Z/ Principe Zilah,” Genoa, 1909; ‘“‘L’Ombra di Don Giovanni,” 1913; “‘La Leggenda df Sakuntala,” 1921; ‘‘Madonna Imperia,” 1925 (Met. Op., New York, 1927-8); “Il Piccolo Lord,” comic opera (based on ‘‘ Little Lord Fauntleroy’’); “‘Cyrano de Bergerac” (based on Rost and drama), 1935-6. Chosen to complete final act of Puccini’s posth. opera, ‘‘Turandot.”? Also c. symphony, suites, ballet and piano works.