Weinberg, Jacob
(1879–1956)
Weinberg (Vainberg), Jacob (Yakov) (7–7–1879, Odessa; 11–2–1956, NY). Pianist and comp. Studied pf with K. Igumnov and comp. with S. I. Taneyev at the M. Cons., then continued his training with Leschetizky in Vienna (1910–11). Taught at the Odessa Cons. from 1915–21; in 1923 settled in Palestine, where he helped to organize the Jewish National Cons. in Jerusalem. Moved to the United States in 1928, taught at Hunter College, and headed the theory dept. of the New York College of Music. Many of…