Bernard, Aleksandr Ivanovich

Bernard [Birnárt], Aleksandr Ivanovich (2–23–1816, Grodno; 4–5–1901, P.). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Brother of M. Bernard. A student of Field, he concertized from 1823 and in 1871 became editor of Nuvellist, to which he contributed several articles. Taught at the Mus. Sch. of the Kronshtadt distr. of the RMS. Works: salon pf pieces. Bibliography: Yu. Keldysh, ed.: Muzykal'naya entsiklopediya [Soviet Encyclopedia of Music] (Moscow, 1973)