Bekman-Shcherbina, Yelena Aleksandrovna
(1881–1951)
Bekman-Shcherbina [Byékmuhn-Shchirbéenuh], Yelena Aleksandrovna (12–31–1881/1–12–1882, M.; 9–30–1951, same). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Grad. 1899 from the M. Cons., where her teachers incl. P. Pabst , V. Safonov, and N. Zverev. Taught at the Gnesin Mus. Sch. (1908–33) and the M. Cons. (1921–30). Was one of the finest Russian pianists of the century. Premiered many of A. N. Skryabin's works and also was the first performer in M. of several of Debussy's and Ravel's compositions. With her…