Prianishnikov, Ippolit (Petrovich)
Prianishnikov, Ippolit (Petrovich)
Prianishnikov, Ippolit (Petrovich) , Russian baritone; b. Kerch, Aug. 26, 1847; d. Petrograd, Nov. 11, 1921. He joined the Russian Imperial Navy, and later began to study voice, first at the St. Petersburg Cons. (1873–75), then in Italy, where he became a student of Ronconi in Milan. He made his debut in Milan in 1876. Returning to Russia, he joined the Maryinsky Theater in St. Petersburg in 1878, remaining there until 1886. He then went to Trifles (1886–89) and Moscow (1892–93), where he sang and produced opera. In later years he also taught voice. Among his students were Bolshakov, Nikolai Figner, and Mravina.
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