Person

Mikhail Fabianovich Gnessin

Mikhail Fabianovich Gnessin (Russian: Михаил Фабианович Гнесин; sometimes transcribed Gnesin; 2 February [O.S. 21 January] 1883 – 5 May 1957) was a Russian Jewish composer and teacher. Gnessin's works The Maccabeans and The Youth of Abraham earned him the nickname the "Jewish Glinka".

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Russia
Born
February 2nd, 1883
Died
May 5th, 1957
Genres
Labels
Arte Nova Classics
Last updated: December 3rd, 2016

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