Zhelobinsky, Valery Viktorovich
(1913–1946)
Zhelobinsky [Zhilabéensky] (Jelobinsky), Valery Viktorovich (1–14/27–1913, Tambov; 8–13–1946, L.). Pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Following study in Tambov with Smetanik, attended the L. Cons., where he was a pupil of V. Shcherbachyov (1928–32). From the late–1920s, concertized, perf. his own works. Joined the faculty of the Tambov Mus. Sch. in 1942 and chaired the Tambov Composers' Union (until 1943); later returned to L. As a comp., cultivated a romantic style, infl. by Shostakovich , and with…