Babin, Viktor
(1908–1972)
Babin [Bábeen], Viktor (12–13–1908, M.; 3–1–1972, Cleveland). Pianist and comp. Following grad. from the Riga Cons., settled in Berlin, where he studied pf with Artur Schnabel and comp. with Franz Schreker at the Hochschule für Musik. Is best known for his duo-pf performances and recordings with Vitya Vronsky (1909), whom he married in 1933. In 1937 they immigrated to the United States, where Babin taught at the Aspen Music Sch. (director, 1951–54), Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, and Case…