Metner, Aleksandr Karlovich

Metner [Myétnir] (Medtner), Aleksandr Karlovich (5–30/6–11–1877, M.; 11–26–1961, same). Violist, cond., pedagogue, and comp. Brother of N. Metner, nephew of F. Gedike (Goedicke). Studied vn with Hřímalý at the M. Cons. (1892–98), then attended the Mus.-Dramatic Sch. of the M. Philh. Soc., where his teachers incl. A. Il'insky , Viktor Kalinnikov , and G. Konyus . After grad. in 1902, concertized and held teaching and cond. positions. Helped found the People's Cons. in 1906 and from 1919 cond…