Frolov, Markian Petrovich

Frolov [Fralóff], Markian Petrovich (11–24/12–6–1892, Bobruysk; 10–30–1944, Sverdlovsk). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Attended the P. Cons. (1913–18), studying comp. with S. Bogatyryov and also pf. Later was a pupil of I. Turchinsky, F. Blumenfel'd (pf), and Glier at the Kiev Cons. (1918–21). Resumed study at the P. Cons. (1921–24) and concertized as a pianist. Taught in Kiev and Sverdlovsk, where he was a founder and the first director (1934–37,...