Person Open DS/UK/1618 Elinson; Iso (1907-1964); Russian classical pianist Elinson Iso 1907-1964 Russian classical pianist Male

Married to pianist, Hedwig Stein. Iso Elinson born in Russia in 1907 was taught first of all by his mother (who herself had studied with Anton Rubinstein) then by Felix Blumenfeld (1863-1931) in St Petersburg. Blumenfeld's other students included Horowitz, Barere, Harry Neuhaus, Maria Grinberg. Elinson married the pianist Hedwig Stein, emigrated to England where he made his début in 1936. For twenty years from 1944 Elinson was a professor at the Royal Manchester College of Music, numbering among his pupils such eminent musician-pianist-composers as John Ogdon, Ronald Stevenson and David Wilde. Elinson combined his teaching with concert work, appearing in six BBC Promenade Concerts, in numerous recitals throughout Britain and the Continent. He died in 1964. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 9/13/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 54598257-6a27-480c-a5f6-fd355269290d