Palantay, Ivan Stepanovich
(1886–1926)
Palantay [Puhlantiígh] (Klyuchnikov), Ivan Stepanovich (4–11–1886, Kokshamary [now Mari Autonomous Republic]; 7–11–1926, M). Folklorist, choral cond., pedagogue, and comp. Studied at the Mus. Sch. of the RMS, Kazan, and in regent courses of the Court Chapel (1914–15). Was the first professional comp. of the Mari ASSR, where he settled in 1919. Collected folk songs with Ya. Eshpay (publ. 1940, 1957). Works: cantatas; cho. mus.; songs; fs. arr. Bibliography: Sort…