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Alexander Poznansky

b. 1950

Russian-American scholar of the life and works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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About Alexander Poznansky

Born 1950. Alexander Poznansky is an American historian, writer, librarian and music historian.

Alexander Poznansky (born 1950) is a Russian-American scholar of the life and works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Poznansky was born in 1950 at Vyborg. In 1968, he relocated to Leningrad.

Poznansky emigrated from the Soviet Union to the United States in 1977, where he is a Slavic & East European Languages librarian at Yale University. He is perhaps best known for his 1991 book: Tchaikovsky: The Quest for the Inner Man, published by Schirmer/Macmillan.

Books

Tchaikovsky: The Quest for the Inner Man, 1991. . Tchaikovsky's Last Days: A Documentary Study, 1996. . Tchaikovsky Through Others' Eyes, 1999. . The Tchaikovsky Handbook: A Guide to the Man and His Music: Catalogue of Letters, Genealogy, Bibliography, 2002. .

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Important facts

Born
1950, Vyborg
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Historian, writer, librarian, music historian
Nationality
United States
Employers
Yale University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexander Poznansky?

Russian-American scholar of the life and works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

When was Alexander Poznansky born?

Alexander Poznansky was born in 1950 in Vyborg.

What is Alexander Poznansky's occupation?

Alexander Poznansky is a historian, writer, librarian and music historian.

What nationality is Alexander Poznansky?

Alexander Poznansky is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Poznansky

· Wikidata: Q47169540

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