Maksimov, Stepan Maksimovich
(1892–1951)
Maksimov [Makséemuhff], Stepan Maksimovich (10–31/11–12–1892, Yanshikhovo-Norvashi [now Chuvash Autonomous Republic]; 8–25–1951, Cheboksary). Comp., pedagogue, and folklorist. Attended regent courses of the RMS (Kazan distr.). In 1935 grad. from the M. Cons., where he studied with A. N. Aleksandrov and Glier. Is the founder of Chuvash professional music and a teacher of Khirbyu, Khodyashev, G. Lebedev , Lukin, Orlov-Shuz'm, and Tokarev. Also collected and publ. over 2,000 folk songs. W: Sort…