Veprik [Vyépreek], Aleksandr Moiseyevich (6–11/23–1899, Balta, Odessa distr.; 10–13–1958, M.). Comp., musicologist, and pedagogue. Veprik studied piano with Karl Wendling at the Leipzig Cons. (until 1914) and composition with Zhitomirsky at the P. Cons. (1918–21) and Myaskovsky at the M. Cons. (1921–23). He taught orchestration at the latter from 1923–42 and worked for reforms in music teaching. In 1927 he traveled through Austria, Germany, and France and became acquainted with Schoenberg…