Abram Chasins (1903-1987) had a widely varied career as an author, pianist and broadcaster. Much has been written about his life and career. But through it all, it is his contribution as a composer that has drawn the least amount of attention. He left a large body of works in several genres for several media. But since he gave up on composing relatively early in his career, most of his music has fallen into complete obscurity.
Chasins’s oeuvre although uneven in quality contains some real gems that deserve hearing. The purpose of this study is to shed some light on his music for Solo Piano and Two Pianos and to perhaps stimulate some interest in these works among performers and the listening public.