Ivanov, Mikhail Mikhailovich
(1849–1927)
Ivanov [Eevanóff], Mikhail Mikhailovich (9–11/23–1849, M.; 10–20–1927, Rome). Music critic and comp. Grad. 1869 from the P. Technological Institute, trained in mechanical sciences; also studied with Dyubyuk (Dubuque; pf) and P. Chaikovsky (comp.) at the M. Cons., and with Liszt and Sgambati (in Rome, 1870–75). From 1880–1917 was in charge of the mus. section of the newspaper Novoye vremya and wrote weekly surveys of musical life, often attacking composers of the “National School” and new music…