Background
KOZOLUPOV, Semyon was born on April 10, 1884 in village Krasnokholmskaya, Orenburg Province.
KOZOLUPOV, Semyon was born on April 10, 1884 in village Krasnokholmskaya, Orenburg Province.
1907 graduate Saint St. Petersburg Conservatory.
1908-1912 and 1924-1931 soloist, Bolshoy Theater, Moscow. 1912-1916 professor, Saratov Conservatory. 1916-1921 professor, Kiev Conservatory.
From 1922 professor, Moscow Conservatory. Performed as a soloist and with South. I. Taneyev, K. North. Igumnov, A. B. Gol’denveyzer’s and other ensembles. Was a leading proponent of the Soviet school of celloplaying.
Trained such outstanding cellists as South. Z. Aslamazyan, South. North. Knushevitskiy, G. South. Kozolupov, F. P. Luzanov, M. L. Rostropovich and A. K. Vlasov. Wrote numerous cello arrangements.