Ivan Alexandrovich Wyschnegradsky

Musical Artist

1893 – 1979

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Who was Ivan Alexandrovich Wyschnegradsky?

Ivan Alexandrovich Wyschnegradsky, also transliterated as Vïshnegradsky, Wyshnegradsky, Wischnegradsky, Vishnegradsky, or Wishnegradsky was a Russian composer primarily known for his microtonal compositions, including the quarter tone scale. He also used scales of up to 72 divisions.

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Born
May 14, 1893
Saint Petersburg
Also known as
  • Ivan Wyshnegradsky
  • Ivan Vïshnegradsky
  • Ivan Wyschnegradsky
  • Ivan Vishnegradsky
  • Ivan Wishnegradsky
  • Ivan Wischnegradsky
Died
Sep 29, 1979
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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