Leo Zeitlin

Leo Zeitlin (1884–1930) was a Russian-American composer, violinist, violist, pianist, conductor, music educator and folklorist, one of the most important Jewish composers in the XX century. He was a member of Saint Petersburg's Society for Jewish Folk Music. In 1923, Zeitlin moved to the United States. His best-known work is Eli Zion, a paraphrase on a folk theme and trope of 'Song of Songs' for piano and cello. Name variations: Лео Цейтлин, Лейб Маркович Цейтлин, Лев Мордухович Цейтлин, Leo Tseytlin, Lev Tseitlin