Gordon, Aleksandr Berngardovich
(1867–1942)
Gordon [Gardón], Aleksandr Berngardovich (8–10–1867, P.; 1942, L.). Trumpet player, military cond., pedagogue, and comp. Grad. 1887 from the P. Cons., studying with V. Vurm . Was a soloist at the Bolshoi (1890–95) and Mariinskiy (1895–1912) theaters, and taught at the P. (later L.) Cons. (1895–1942). Died during the Siege of L. Works: orch pieces; marches; dance mus.; 200+ tpt and cornet etudes. Bibliography: Yu. Keldysh, ed.: Muzykal'naya entsiklopediya [Soviet Encyclopedia of Music] (Moscow…