Taranov, Gleb Pavlovich
(*1904)
Taranov [Taránuhff], Gleb Pavlovich (6–2/15–1904, Kiev). Ukrainian cond., pedagogue, and comp. Studied comp. with M. Chernov and Glier in P. Also attended the Kiev Cons. (1902–24), where his teachers incl. F. Blumenfel'd , Lyatoshinsky (comp.), and Mal'ko (cond.). Taught at this institution from 1925–41 and again from 1944–74. Among his pupils was Sandler. Comp. primarily programmatic symphonic works. Has also edited and orchestrated Arkas's opera Katerina and was involved in attempts to verify…