Eikhenval'd, Anton Aleksandrovich
(1875–1952)
Eikhenval'd [Aykhinvált], Anton Aleksandrovich (5–1/13–1875, M.; 1952, L.). Cond., pedagogue, ethnographer, and comp. Grad. 1892 from the M. Sch. of Painting and Sculpture and studied comp. with Klenovsky, N. Rimsky-Korsakov , and S. I. Taneyev. From 1892, taught in the Klenovsky mus. classes and participated in ethnographical expeditions, collecting over 4,000 folk songs. Works: 4 op.; 5 mus. comedies; 3 ballets; cantatas; orch suites, overtures; 4 qts; pieces for vn, vc; 50+ songs and rom…