Kas'yanov, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich
(1891–1982)
Kas'yanov [Kasyánuhff] (Kasianov), Aleksandr Aleksandrovich (8–17/29–1891, Bolobonovo, now Gorky distr.; 2–13–1982, Gorky). Comp. and pedagogue. Grad. 1917 from the P. Cons., where he studied comp. with N. Sokolov . Also received lessons from Balakirev, Glazunov, and Lyapunov. In 1918 settled in Nizhniy Novgorod [now Gorky]. Was involved in the founding of the People's Cons. and participated in broadcasting research that resulted in the first Russian radio concert (1922). Was music director of…