Khessin, Aleksandr Borisovich
(1869–1955)
Khessin [Hyésseen], Aleksandr Borisovich (10–19–1869, P.; 4–3–1955, M.). Cond., pedagogue, and comp. Grad. from the law sch. of P. Univ. On the advice of P. Chaikovsky , attended the P. Cons. (1897–99), where his teachers incl. N. Solov'yov . Also studied cond. with Nikisch in Leipzig and Mottl in Karlsruhe. Was known chiefly as a cond. but also taught at the M. Institute of Dramatic Art and M. Cons. and comp. orchestral works and a cantata (The Gypsies, 1899). Bibliography: Sort…