Puliakin, Miron

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Puliakin, Miron

Puliakin, Miron , Russian violinist and pedagogue; b. Cherkassy, Feb. 12, 1895; d. Moscow, May 21, 1941. He received his early training from his father, a noted violinist, then studied with Elena Vonsovskaya in Kiev and with Auer at the St. Petersburg Cons. (1908–18). He developed a notable international career, making his N.Y. debut on Feb. 27, 1922. Returning to Russia in 1928, he became prof. of violin at the Leningrad Cons., and in 1936 joined the faculty of the Moscow Cons. With Yampolsky and Yankelevich, he produced a pleiad of fine violinists who dominated the concert annals and competition circuits in Russia and elsewhere.

Bibliography

L. Raaben, M. P. (Moscow, 1963).

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