ARENSKIJ, Anton Stepanovic. — Composer, b. at Nižnij-Novgorod on 11 Aug. 1861, d. at Tarioki on 25 Feb. 1906. Director of the Imperial Chapel in St Petersburg, he contributed valuable works to the musical repertoire of the Orthodox Church.
Bibl.: A. Pougin, Essai historique sur la musique en Russie, Rivista musicale italiana, 4. Gastone Rossi Doria