Semyon Chernetsky

Semyon Chernetsky
Native name
Семён Чернецкий
Birth nameSolomon Isayevich Chernetsky
Born(1881-10-24)24 October 1881
Odessa, Russian Empire
Died13 April 1950(1950-04-13) (aged 68)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Buried
Novodevichy Cemetery
Allegiance
  • Russian Empire
  • Soviet Union
BranchRed Army
Years of service1924–1946
RankMajor General
CommandsCentral Military Orchestra of the People's Commissariat of National Defense

Semyon Aleksandrovich Chernetsky (born Solomon Isayevich Chernetsky; 23 October [O.S. 11 October] 1881 – 13 April 1950) was a Soviet military composer and conductor. He is credited as the founder of modern Russian military bands. He served as the Senior Director of the Central Military Band of the People's Commissariat of National Defense of the USSR from 1924 to 1950.

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