Elman, Mischa
(1891–1967)
Elman [Élmuhn], Mischa (Mikhail Saulovich) (1–8/20–1891, Talnoye, Ukraine; 4–5–1967, NY). Violinist and comp. Following early study in Odessa with Fiedemann (1897–1902), he was heard by Auer, who encouraged him to join his vn class at the P. Cons. (1903–04). There he also studied comp. with Kyui (Cui). Settled in the United States in 1908 and became a citizen in 1923. During the 1936–37 season, perf. 15 concertos in five concerts in Carnegie Hall tracing the development of the vn literature…