Kroshner, Mikhail Yefimovich

Kroshner [Króshnir], Mikhail Yefimovich (1900–42). Studied pf at the Kiev Cons. (1918–21), then continued his training with V. A. Zolotaryov at the Belorussian Cons., grad. 1937. Was greatly interested in Belorussian folk songs, some of which he used in his works. Comp. the first Belorussian ballet, The Nightingale. Died in Minsk during World War II. W (most destroyed in 1941): Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending The Nightingale (ballet, 1939); The Drowned Man (cant., 1937); Dances for…