Yuon, Pavel Fyodorovich

Yuon [Yuón] (Juon, Jyuon), Pavel (Paul) Fyodorovich (2–23/3–6–1872, M.; 8–21–1940, Vevey, Switzerland). Attended the M. Cons. (1888–93), studying comp. with Arensky and S. I. Taneyev and vn with Hřímalý. Also received lessons from Bargiel in Berlin (1894–96). Taught at the Baku Cons. (1896–97) and Berlin Hochschule für Musik (1906–34), then settled in Switzerland. Was known as the Russian Brahms because many of his works blend a Brahmsian romanticism with Russian elements. An excellent example…