Sapel'nikov, Vasily L'vovich
(1867–1941)
Sapel'nikov [Sapyélneekuhff] (Sapellnikoff), Vasily L'vovich (Leont'yevich) (10–21/11–2–1867, Odessa; 3–17–1941, San Remo). Pianist and comp. Studied pf with Kestler and also vn. On the advice of A. Rubinshtein , attended the P. Cons., where he was a pupil of L. Brassin (1882–84) and Menter (1884–87). Made his debut in Hamburg (1888) perf. P. Chaikovsky's First Pf Conc. under the composer's baton, then concertized extensively and taught at the M. Cons. (1897–98), where his students incl. N…