Saleski, Gdal
(1890–1966)
Saleski, Gdal (2–11–1890[1888], Kiev; 10–8–1966, Los Angeles). Cellist, comp., and writer. In 1904 entered the Mus. Sch. of the RMS, Kiev, studying with van Mulert. Later was a pupil of Reger (comp.) and Klengel (vc) at the Leipzig Cons., from which he grad. 1911. Studied chamber music with Auer, F. Blumenfel'd , and Glazunov; also received lessons from Schillinger from 1935–37. Was a cellist in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch. under Nikisch and in the NBC Sym. under Toscanini (1937–48). Is best…