Pokrass, Daniil Yakovlevich
(1905–1954)
Pokrass [Pakráss], Daniil Yakovlevich (11–17/30–1905, Kiev; 4–16–1954, M.). Cond., pianist, and comp. Brother of Dmitry Pokrass. Attended the Kiev Cons. (1917–21), where he was a pupil of S. Tarnovsky and F. Blumenfel'd (pf). From 1921 studied comp. with Roslavets in M. and from 1932 collaborated with Dmitry Pokrass in the writing of songs. Another brother, Samuil Pokrass (1897, Kiev; 1939, NY), also comp. several songs. Works: Sort by:DefaultTitleAscendingDescending Ov. on Turkish Themes; Qt…