Maikapar, Samuil Moiseyevich
(1867–1938)
Maikapar [Mighkapár] (Maykapar), Samuil Moiseyevich (12–6/18–1867, Kherson, Ukraine; 5–8–1938, L.). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Soon after his birth, his family moved to Taganrog, where he attended the same gymnasium at which Chekhov had studied eight years earlier. Studied music with a local Italian teacher, Gaetano Molla, and in 1881 was heard by Menter, who was impressed with his talent. Grad. 1890 from the law sch. of P. Univ., then attended the P. Cons. where, on the advice of A…