Slonimsky, Nicholas
(*1894)
Slonimsky [Slanéemsky], Nicholas (Nikolay Leonidovich) (4–15/27–1894, P.). Musicologist, lexicographer, cond., pianist, and comp. Son of Leonid Slonimsky (author of one of the first books on Karl Marx publ. in Russia [1890]), nephew of I. Vengerova, brother of novelist Mikhail Slonimsky, and uncle of S. Slonimsky. Began pf lessons at the age of six with Vengerova, then attended the P. Cons. (1908–16), where he continued his pf training with his aunt and took comp. classes from Kalafati and M…