Amfiteatrov, Daniil
(1901–1983)
Amfiteatrov [Amfeetiátruhff] (Amfitheatrov), Daniil (Daniele) (10–29–1901, P.; 6–7–1983, Rome). Comp. and cond. Son of writer A. Amfiteatrov, brother of cellist Maksim Amfiteatrov, grandson of N. Sokolov . Studied with Vītols in P., with Křička in Prague, and, finally, with Respighi in Rome at the Cons. di St. Cecilia. Settled in the United States in 1937 as associate cond. of the Minneapolis Sym., then moved to Hollywood (1939), where he composed over 50 film scores. Became an American citizen…