Education
He studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Sergei Taneyev.
He studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Sergei Taneyev.
Through his teachings and editorial positions he heavily influenced Soviet music theory. However, outside Soviet circles, he has had little impact. He taught at the Kiev Conservatory until 1919, the First Music Tekhnikum in Moscow, which he founded, and the Moscow Conservatory.
He chaired the music section of Narkompros from 1922 to 1930.
He often used his influence to further Shostakovich"s career.