Salmanov, Vadim Nikolayevich
(1912–1978)
Salmanov [Suhlmanóff], Vadim Nikolayevich (10–22/11–4–1912, P.; 2–27–1978). Grad. 1941 from the L. Cons., where he was a pupil of Gnesin. Later taught at the Mus. Sch. of the L. Cons. (1946–52) and at the L. Cons. (from 1951). His students incl. Finko, Tishchenko, and Veselov. Was early infl. by Prokof'yev and Shostakovich ; after 1960 experimented with dodecaphony and other contemporary techniques. Is best known for his choral works (which often incl. folk elements), symphonies, and quartets…