Pomerantsev, Yury Nikolayevich
(1878–1933)
Pomerantsev [Puhmirántsiff], Yury Nikolayevich (9–5–1878, Sedlets [Siedlce, Poland]; 5–28–1933, Paris). Cond. and comp. Studied with S. I. Taneyev from 1892, then continued his training with A. N. Skryabin (pf) at the M. Cons.; grad. 1902. Received cond. lessons from Nikisch in Leipzig (1903–5), then held cond. positions in M. theaters, incl. the Bolshoi (1910–18). Settled abroad in 1919. Frequently perf. with N. Metner . Also wrote an autobiography (RMG [2/1914]) and reminiscences of S. I…