Eugen Coca (15 April 1893 – 9 January 1954) was a
Moldovan composer and violinist. He wrote two symphonies and two symphonic poems. One of his masterpieces is the opera
Pasǎrea Maiastrǎ, based on the folk legend of Maiastra, the central character of which is a magic bird. The Maiastra motif has become known worldwide thanks to
Romanian sculptor
Constantin Brâncuși, who gave it expression in bronze and marble.