Famintsin, Aleksandr Sergeyevich
(1841–1896)
Famintsin [Faméentsin], Aleksandr Sergeyevich (10–24/11–5–1841, Kaluga; 6–24/7–6–1896, Ligovo, near P.). Music critic, theorist, and comp. Grad. 1862 from P. Univ. in physics and math. Received private music lessons from Santis, then studied at the Leipzig Cons. (1862–64) with M. Hauptmann and E. Richter (comp.), and Moscheles (pf). Taught music history at the P. Cons. (1865–72) and from 1867 also was a contributor to newspapers and journals. As a critic, took a conservative position, attacking…