Background
Maikapar, Samuil was born on December 18, 1867 in Kherson.
Maikapar, Samuil was born on December 18, 1867 in Kherson.
Pupil of G. Moll. Pupil of I. Veis and N. Solov’ev. Graduated in law from Petersburg University, 1890.
Began to study music at the age of 6. At the Petersburg Conservatory from 1885. Perfected his piano-playing under T. Leshetitskii.
Appeared in concerts with other performers including L. Auer, 1898-1901. Founded a music school in Tver’ (now Kalinin), 1901. Director there until 1903.
Lived in Moscow. Gave concerts and appeared regularly in Germany. Participated, under S. Taneev, in the Moscow Society for Musical Research, 1903-1910. Taught and appeared in concerts in Petersburg, 1910-1930.