Altschuler, Modest
(1873–1963)
Altschuler, Modest (2–15–1873, Mogilev; 9–12–1963, Los Angeles). Cond. and cellist. Following study with Goebelt (vc) at the Warsaw Cons. (1884–86), attended the M. Cons., where his teachers incl. Fitzenhagen (vc), Arensky (harmony) and S. I. Taneyev (comp.). Grad. in 1890, then traveled to the United States, where he established and cond. the Russian Sym. Orch. (1903–25). Introduced many Russian works to American audiences. After 1925 taught in Los Angeles. His autobiography remains unpubl…