Dunayevsky, Isaak Osipovich
(1900–1955)
Dunayevsky [Dunayéffsky], Isaak Osipovich (Iosifovich) (1–18/30–1900, Lokhvitsa, Poltava distr.; 7–25–1955, M.). The most popular comp. of “popular music” during the Stalin era. Brother of Z. Dunayevsky . Studied vn with J. Achron at the Kharkov Music Sch. (1910–15), and comp. with S. Bogatyryov at the Kharkov Cons. (grad. 1919). Was a pioneer in introducing American jazz (c. 1933) into Soviet popular music. Is best known for his songs and operettas, written in a conservative style and readily…