Shenshin, Aleksandr Alekseyevich
(1890–1944)
Shenshin [Shinshéen], Aleksandr Alekseyevich (11–6/18–1890, M; 2–18–1944, same). Cond., pedagogue, and comp. Studied comp. with Arakishvili, Glier, Grechaninov, and Yavorsky; cond. with K. Saradzhev; and pf with Gnesina. In 1915 grad. from the hist.-philology dept. of M. Univ. and joined its faculty. Later taught at the M. Cons. (1922–24) and A. N. Skryabin Mus. Sch. (1924–29) and held cond. positions in theaters. His music incorporates exotic elements and follows the traditions of A. K. Lyadov…