Background
ERDENKO, Mikhail was born on July 4, 1885 in village Baranovo, Kursk Province.
ERDENKO, Mikhail was born on July 4, 1885 in village Baranovo, Kursk Province.
1904 graduate Moscow Conservatory under 1. V. Gr/.himali; 1911 advanced training under Isaia in Belgium.
At age of five made concert tour of Russia. Took part in 1905 revol. Exiled from Moscow; from 1906 numerous concert tours of Russia, Western Europe, Japan and China.
1910-1920 professor, Kiev Conservatory. 1935-1940 professor, Moscow Conservatory. One of most popular Soviet artists noted for the emotion, simplicity and immediacy of his rendition.