Bortkevich, Sergey Eduardovich
(1877–1952)
Bortkevich [Bartkyéveech] (Bortkiewicz), Sergey Eduardovich (2–16/28–1877, Kharkov; 10–25–1952, Vienna). Pianist and comp. Studied law at P. Univ., and pf with Fan Ark and theory with A. K. Lyadov at the P. Cons. (1896–99). From 1900–02, attended the Leipzig Cons., where he was a comp. pupil of Jadassohn, then concertized in Europe and taught at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Cons. in Berlin (1904–14). Returned to Russia at the outbreak of World War I and joined the Russian army. Emigrated in 1919…