Volkonsky, Andrey Mikhailovich

Volkonsky [Valkónsky], Andrey Mikhailovich (2–14–1933, Geneva, Switzerland). Comp., cond., and harpsichordist. Studied pf with Auber at the Geneva Cons. (1944–45) and comp. with N. Boulanger at the Paris Cons. (1944–47). Also received pf lessons from Lipatti and completed his training with Shaporin at the M. Cons. (1950–54). With Barshai, founded the M. Chamber Orch. (1955) and has helped to promote the perf. of early music in the USSR. As a comp., was early infl. by Impressionism, then turned…