Genishta, Iosif Iosifovich
(1795–1853)
Genishta [Ginéeshtuh] (Enishta, Genishchta, Jeništa), Iosif Iosifovich (Osip Osipovich) (11–13/24–1795, M.; 7–25/8–6–1853, same). Comp., pianist, and cond. Genishta was the son of a Bohemian musician Josif Francevič Jeništa (1750–1811), who had settled in Russia. A pupil of Johann Hässler , with whom he studied piano and composition, he was educated at the Blagorodny Pansion (a special boarding school for members of the nobility) attached to the M. Institute. He was a frequent performer in…