Langer, Eduard Leopol'dovich
(1835–1905)
Langer, Eduard Leopol'dovich (Leont'yevich) (4–21/5–3–1835, M; 4–23/5–5–1905, same). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Son of L. Langer . Following study with his father, continued his training at the Leipzig Cons. with Hauptmann, Moscheles, and Richter. Later taught at the M. Cons. (1866–1905); among his students were Gnesina and S.I. Taneyev. Concertized extensively as a pianist and gave the Russian premiere of Schumann's Conc. Op. 54. P. Chaikovsky thought highly of Langer and dedicated to him…