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Sergey Tarnovsky

1883 – 1976

Russian pianist

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About Sergey Tarnovsky

Lived 1883 – 1976 (aged 92). Sergey Tarnovsky was a Russian and American music educator and pianist.

Sergei Vladimirovich Tarnowsky (also spelled Sergei Tarnovsky; ; 3 November 1883 22 March 1976) was a Russian, Soviet and American pianist and teacher.

Biography

Tarnowsky was born in Kharkiv (then the capital of the Kharkov Governorate). Visiting musicians often visited the family home and Sergei showed an interest in the piano at an early age. At the age of eight he studied privately with , a graduate of the Warsaw Conservatory. At age 19 he commenced studies with Anna Yesipova at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. The director of the Conservatory was Alexander Glazunov, whose adopted daughter Tarnowsky later married. On graduation, Tarnowsky received a gold medal and the Anton Rubinstein Prize.

Other students included Rebecca Anna Lou Melson, who subsequently married William Kapell (she is now known as Anna Lou Dehavenon), and Madeleine Stowe, who gave music up to become an actress when Tarnowsky died.

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Important facts

Birth century
Employers
Ukrainian National Academy of Music
Also known as
Sergey Vladimirovich Tarnovsky, Sergei Vladimirovich Tarnowsky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sergey Tarnovsky?

Russian pianist

When was Sergey Tarnovsky born?

Sergey Tarnovsky was born on 3 November 1883 in Kyiv.

When did Sergey Tarnovsky die?

Sergey Tarnovsky died on 22 March 1976 in Los Angeles.

What was Sergey Tarnovsky's occupation?

Sergey Tarnovsky was a music educator and pianist.

What nationality was Sergey Tarnovsky?

Sergey Tarnovsky was Russian and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergey Tarnovsky

· Wikidata: Q4452079

· DBpedia: Sergei Tarnowsky

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