Gnesin [Gnyésseen] (Gnessin), Mikhail Fabianovich (1–21/2–2–1883, Rostov-on-Don; 5–5–1957, M.). Comp., musicologist, and pedagogue. Brother of Gnesina. Studied harmony with G. Konyus in M. (1899), then continued his training with A. K. Lyadov and N. Rimsky-Korsakov at the P. Cons., grad. 1909. Held several teaching positions, incl. at the M. Cons. (1925–36), L. Cons. (1935–44), and Gnesin Institute in M. (1944–51). Among his many students were Aksyuk, Ayedonitsky, Bitov, Z. Dunayevsky…