Kashperov, Vladimir Nikitich
(1826–1894)
Kashperov [Káshpiruhff], Vladimir Nikitich (8–25/9–6–1826, Chufarovo, Simbirsk distr.; 6–26/7–8–1894, Romantsevo, M. distr.). Vocal pedagogue and comp. Father of Ye. Kashperova and a friend of Dargomyzhsky, Glinka , and Odoyevsky. Was a pupil of Fotta, Voigt, and Henselt in P., then, on Glinka's advice, studied with S. Dehn in Berlin (1856). Following vocal training in Italy (1857–65), returned to Russia, where he taught at the M. Cons. (1866–72) and opened his own voice school (1872). Several…