Prokhorov, Yakov Vasil'yevich
(1870–1942)
Prokhorov [Prókhuhruhff], Yakov Vasil'yevich (10–25/11–6–1870, Pazharki, Kaluga distr.; 1942, M.). Folklorist and comp. Grad. 1904 from the P. Cons., where he was a pupil of N. Rimsky-Korsakov . Joined the faculty of the Kazan Cons. in 1920, then taught at the Mus. Sch. in Minsk (1924–38). Incl. among his pupils was Aladov. Also researched folk music and folk art. Works: numerous rom. and fs. arr. Bibliography: Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAuthorAscendingDescending Yu. Keldysh, ed.: Muzykal'naya…