Krein, Grigory Abramovich
(1879–1955)
Krein [Kroyn] (Kreyn), Grigory Abramovich (3–6/18–1879, Nizhniy Novgorod [now Gorky]; 1–6–1955, Komarovo [Repino], near L.). Violinist and comp. Brother of A. Krein; father of Yu. Krein . Attended the M. Cons. (1900–05), studying vn with Hřímalý and comp. with Glier and Yuon (Juon). Later taught at this institution and studied with M. Reger in Leipzig (1907–08). Resided in Vienna and Paris (1926–34), then returned to the USSR, where he held administrative positions. His comp. display the infl…