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Gnyesin entered the conservatory in St Petersburg, studying with Konus, Rimsky Korsakov and Glazunov. He lived and taught in Germany, briefly moved to Palestine and the returned to Moscow, teaching at the institute that bears its name, founded by his sisters.
Originally he wrote in a late russian romantic style. He became interested jewish folk music and while in Palestine during the 1920's he collected folk tunes.
He wrote mainly chamber music.
(quoted from the Chamer Music Journal) |