Minkus, Ludvig Fyodorovich
(1826–1917)
Minkus, Ludvig Fyodorovich (Alois; Aloysius Ludwig) (3–23–1826, Vienna; 12–7–1917, same). Austrian violinist and comp. Following study in Vienna, settled in Russia during the early 1850s, where he directed the serf orch. of Prince N. Yusupov in P. (1853–56), was a soloist with the Bolshoi Theater Orch. (1861–72), taught at the M. Cons. (1866–72), and comp. ballets for the Imperial Theaters (1872–91). Wrote over 16 ballets for and in collaboration with M. Petipa. Also collaborated with Delibes…