Avraamov, Arseny Mikhailovich
(1886–1944)
Avraamov [Avraámuhff] (Krasnokutsky), Arseny Mikhailovich (4–10/22–1886, Maly Nesvetay, Rostov distr.; 5–19–1944, M.). Theorist, folklorist, and comp. Studied at the M. Music Teacher's College (1908–11) with Koreshchenko, I. N. Protopopov, and S. I. Taneyev . Became commissar of arts in the Ministry of Education in 1917; was also one of the organizers of the PROLETKULT and head of the musical and ethnographic depts. From 1918–26 researched the music of the peoples of Russia and the Orient…