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Lev Conus

1871 – 1944

Russian musician

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About Lev Conus

Lived 1871 – 1944 (aged 72). Lev Conus was a Russian and French composer, music educator and pianist.

Lev Eduardovich Conus , also known as Leon Conus (1871–1944), was a Russian pianist, music educator, and composer. A brother of the composers Georgi Conus and Julius Conus, he studied together with Sergei Rachmaninoff in Anton Arensky's advanced composition class and served as chief professor of piano at the Moscow Conservatory until 1918. Together with his wife, the pianist and pedagogue Olga Kovalevskaya Conus (1890–1976) they left the Soviet Union for Paris in 1921 where he subsequently taught at the city's Russian Conservatory, before finally moving to the United States in 1935. He taught in Cincinnati until his death at the age of 73. After his death, his wife published Fundamentals of Piano Technique, an influential book of Leon Conus's technical exercises for pianists.

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Birth century
Education
Moscow Conservatory
Employers
Moscow Conservatory
Also known as
Lev Eduardovich Conus

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lev Conus?

Russian musician (1871–1944)

When was Lev Conus born?

Lev Conus was born on 26 April 1871 in Moscow.

When did Lev Conus die?

Lev Conus died on 18 January 1944 in Cincinnati.

What was Lev Conus's occupation?

Lev Conus was a composer, music educator and pianist.

What nationality was Lev Conus?

Lev Conus was Russian and French.

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· Wikipedia: Lev Conus

· Wikidata: Q4232057

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