Melik-Pashayev, Aleksandr Shamil'yevich
(1905–1964)
Melik-Pashayev [Myéleek-Pasháyiff], Aleksandr Shamil'yevich (10–10/23–1905, Tbilisi; 6–18–1964, M.). Cond. and comp. Following study with N. Cherepnin at the Tbilisi Cons., attended the L. Cons., where his teachers incl. Gauk (cond.) and Kushnaryov and V. Shcherbachyov (comp.). Grad. in 1930, then held several cond. positions, incl. at the Bolshoi Theater (principal cond., 1953–62). Was considered one of the finest opera cond. in twentieth century Russia. Works: Sym. Bibliography: Sort…