Background
IGUMNOV, Konstantin was born on May 1, 1873 in Lebedyan’, Tambov Province: Education: began music studies under N.S.Zverev.
IGUMNOV, Konstantin was born on May 1, 1873 in Lebedyan’, Tambov Province: Education: began music studies under N.S.Zverev.
Began music studies under N.S.Zverev. 1894 graduate Moscow Conservatory, where he studied under A.I.Ziloti, P.A.Pabst and S.I. Taneyev.
1895 received Honorary mention at International Rubinstein Competition. 1899-1948 professor, 1924-1929 rector, Moscow Conservatory. From 1932 bd member, USSR Composers’ Union.
Made concert tours in Russia and abroad. Included many forgotten works of Russian composers in his concert repertoire, including pieces by Tchaikovsky • and A.G,Rubinstein. Premiered Glazunov’s ’’1st Concerto," Rachmanioff’s "1st Sonata”, Skryabin’s "Fantasia Sonata Nr 2” and A.K.Lyadov’s ’’Variations on a Theme by Glinka”.
As a teacher continued the traditions of the Russian realist school of music. Trained several generations of musicians. His pupils included L. N.Oborin, A.N.Aleksandrov, V.l.Argamakov, Ya.V.FIiyer and M. l.Grinberg:.