Lev Pulver

Who was Lev Pulver?

Lev Mikhaylovich Pulver, was a Russian-Jewish musician. He was born on the 18 December [O.S. 6 December] 1883 in Verkhnedneprovsk, near Yekaterinoslav, former Russian Empire, and died on 18 March 1970 in Moscow, Russia. He was an offspring of a renowned klezmorim's family.

Pulver studied violin since early childhood,first with his father; later on, he studied with his brother-in-law, a disciple of Czech violinist Otakar Sevcik. Pulver graduated from St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he studied violin and composition under A.K. Lyadov.

Initially,he was a violinist and composer in a wandering Ukrainian theatre-group. Later on, he was a symphonic concert-master and conductor, a founding member of the Stradivari Quartet. He was the Musical Director of the State Jewish Theatre in Moscow. Pulver was awarded the titles of People's Artist of RSFSR and Distinguished Arts Master of RSFSR.