Akimenko (real name, Yakimenko), Fyodor (Stepanovich)

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Akimenko (real name, Yakimenko), Fyodor (Stepanovich)

Akimenko (real name, Yakimenko), Fyodor (Stepanovich), Russian composer; b. Kharkov, Feb. 20, 1876; d. Paris, Jan. 3, 1945. He studied with Balakirev at the Court Chapel in St. Petersburg (1886–90), then with Liadov and Rimsky-Korsakov at the St. Petersburg Cons. (1895–1900). He was the first composition teacher of Stravinsky, whom he taught privately. After the Russian Revolution, he emigrated to Paris. He wrote mostly for piano in the manner of the Russian lyric school. Other works include an opera, The Fairy of the Snows (1914), a concert overture (St. Petersburg, Nov. 20, 1899), an orch. fantasy (St. Petersburg, Oct. 28, 1900), Petite ballade for Clarinet and Piano, Pastorale for Oboe and Piano, Piano Trio, Violin sonata, Cello Sonata, 2 Sonata-Fantasias for Piano, numerous character pieces for piano, and songs.

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