Villuan, Aleksandr Ivanovich

Villuan [Veelluán] (Villoing), Aleksandr Ivanovich (2–27[29]/3–10[12]–1804, M.; 8–21/9–2–1878, Lesnoye, near P.). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Uncle of V. Villuan. Aleksandr Villuan was the son of a French immigrant. He studied at the pharmaceutical school until 1821, then took lessons with Gebel and Field in M. and decided to embark on a musical career. After living and teaching in the provinces (1823–30), he moved to M., where he rapidly acquired a reputation as an outstanding piano teacher…