Oborin, Lev (Nikolaievich)

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Oborin, Lev (Nikolaievich)

Oborin, Lev (Nikolaievich), Russian pianist, pedagogue, and composer; b. Moscow, Sept. 11, 1907; d. there, Jan. 5, 1974. He studied with Elena Gnessina at the Gnessin Music School in Moscow and with Igumnov at the Moscow Cons, (graduated, 1926). He made his debut in 1924; won the Chopin Competition in Warsaw (1927), then toured widely; was also on the faculty of the Moscow Cons. (1928–74). He was made a People’s Artist of the U.S.S.R. in 1964. He was known for his wide sympathies as an interpreter, ranging from the classics to the Soviet school; was soloist in the premiere of Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto. He wrote piano sonatas and other works for piano, as well as several orch. pieces.

Bibliography

S. Khentova, L. O. (Moscow, 1964).

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