Rachinsky, Ivan Ivanovich
(1861–1921)
Rachinsky [Rachéensky], Ivan Ivanovich (2–13–1861, Termirovka [now Zaprozhye distr.]; c. 1921). Music critic, poet, translator, and comp. Grad. 1886 from the law dept. of P. Univ. and studied music with G. Dütsch , Iogansen, and Kazanli. Cond. research on the history of Russian and European music and on the music and tradition of P. Chaikovsky and the Moguchaya Kuchka . Works: Sym.; 2 orch suites; 3 qts; 2 pf trios; mus. for vn, vc; pf pieces; 25+ rom.; cho. mus. Bibliography: Yu. Keldysh, ed…