Auer L. (1845-1930), violinist

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AUER Leopold (1845-1930), violinist, pedagogue, conductor, student of J. Joachim. Came from Austria-Hungary. Lived in St. Petersburg in 1868-1917. During a tour to London, became acquainted with A. G. Rubinstein and was invited to lecture at the Petersburg Conservatory (Professor from 1868). He worked as a soloist and conductor for the Russian Musical Society's symphonic gatherings, soloist for the Mariinsky Theatre ballet orchestra, and for the Imperial Court. P.I. Tchaikovsky, A.S. Arensky, A.K. Glazunov, and S.I. Taneev all composed music for Auer. He was the most famous and renowned violin pedagogue of the 20th century. He developed his method in St. Petersburg, granting the world with legendary musicians such as E.A. Tsimbalist (Auer's student in 1901-07), M. Elman (1901-04), M.B. Polyakin (1908-18), and Y. Heifets (1910-16). In 1917, he moved to the USA. Lived in the residence of N.F. Komissarzhevsky and F.F. Komissarzhevsky at 27 Angliisky Avenue.

A. L. Porfiryeva. Arensky Anton Stepanovich
Auer Leopold
Elman Misha
Glazunov Alexander Konstantinovich
Heifetz Yascha
Joachim Josef
Komissarzhevsky Fedor Fedorovich
Komissarzhevsky N.F.
Polyakin Miron Borisovich
Rubinstein Anton Grigorievich
Taneev Sergey Ivanovich
Tchaikovsky Peter Ilyich
Tsimbalist Efrem Alexandrovich
Angliisky Ave/Saint Petersburg, city, house 26
Fontanka River Embankment/Saint Petersburg, city, house 54
Kryukova Canal Embankment/Saint Petersburg, city
Mokhovaya St./Saint Petersburg, city, house 33
Nevsky prospect/Saint Petersburg, city, house 83
Среди музыкантов. [М.], 1927
Моя школа игры на скрипке. - Интерпретация призведений скрипичной классики. М., 1965 Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory
Musical Society, The Russian
Mariinsky Theatre
Ministry of the Imperial Court