Chernetsky, Semyon Aleksandrovich

Chernetsky [Chirnyétsky], Semyon Aleksandrovich (10–12/24–1881, Odessa; 4–13–1950, M.). Military cond., pedagogue, and comp. Grad. 1917 from the P. Cons., where he was a cond. pupil of N. Cherepnin. Also studied comp. with Vītols and M. Shteinberg . Was one of the most important Soviet composers of marches and is noted for introducing folk elements into some of these works. Also cond. military bands and from 1936 taught in the military dept. of the M. Cons. Works: 100+ marches (D3315); incl…