Popov, Gavriil Nikolayevich
(1904–1972)
Popov [Papóff], Gavriil Nikolayevich (8–30/9–12–1904, Novocherkassk; 2–17–1972, Repino, near L.). Comp. and pianist. Studied with M. Presman and V. Shaube at the Cons. in Rostov-on-Don (1917–22), then continued his training with L. Nikolayev (pf) and V. Shcherbachyov and M. Shteinberg (comp.) at the L. Cons. (1922–30). Concertized as a pianist and taught. Among his pupils were Dzerzhinsky and Niyazi . Popov's music is expressive—stern in the early period (which caused him to be among those…