Mil'ner, Mikhail Arnol'dovich
(1886–1953)
Mil'ner [Méelnir], (Moses) Mikhail Arnol'dovich (12–17/29–1886, Rakitino, Kiev distr.; 10–25–1953, L.). Attended the P. Cons. (1907–15), studying comp. with Kalafati, A. K. Lyadov, M. Shteinberg , and Vītols, and also pf. Was early infl. by the Russian classics; later became fascinated with Jewish traditions. Along with Gnesin, A. Krein , and Veprik, was one of the foremost comp. of Jewish music in Russia. Establ. the Soc. of Jewish Folk Music in P. (1911) with J. Achron , Gnesin, A. Krein, and…