Kopylov, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich

Kopylov [Kuhpilóff], Aleksandr Aleksandrovich (7–2/14–1854, P.; 2–20–1911, Strelna, near P.). Violinist, pedagogue, and comp. Was a member of the Court Chapel (1862–72) and studied violin with Mayer, pf with Rybasov, and comp. with Hunke. Was closely associated with the Belyayev Circle and, during the 1870s, studied comp. with A. K. Lyadov and form and instrumentation with N. Rimsky-Korsakov . Taught at the Court Chapel from 1872–97 and perf. in the Aleksandrovskiy Theater Orch. As a comp., was…