Gilev, Sergey Vasil'yevich
(1854–1933)
Gilev [Géelif], Sergey Vasil'yevich (1854, Kudymkar, Perm distr.; 10–6–1933, Ryazan). Singer, cond., pedagogue, and comp. In 1879, grad. from the M. Cons. and sang the role of Onegin in the premiere of P. Chaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. Taught and concertized in the Ural region; also wrote vocal methods and, with Abbakumov, pioneered music correspondence courses in Russia. Works: voc. works, incl. Solemn Cant.; cho. arr. of rom. by Arensky, Borodin , P. Chaikovsky, and Dargomyzhsky. Bibliography…