About Arkady Abaza
Lived 1843 – 1915 (aged 71). Arkady Abaza was a Russian composer, pianist and music educator.
Arkady Maksimovich Abaza (; 1843 in Sverdlikovo , Kursk Governorate – , in Kursk) was a Russian composer, journalist and pianist. He studied in St. Petersburg with Alexander Dreyschock for fortepiano and singing in the class of Camille Everardi. Later he was an associate of Hans von Bulow. He taught and was director of a music school in Sumy (1877–81) and then in Kursk (1882–1915). Among his students, at Kursk, was Nikolai Roslavets.
His most famous song is "Foggy Morning" (Утро туманное) to lyrics of Ivan Turgenev.
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Who was Arkady Abaza?
composer (1843–1915)
When was Arkady Abaza born?
Arkady Abaza was born on 30 July 1843 in Sudzhansky Uyezd.
When did Arkady Abaza die?
Arkady Abaza died on 3 January 1915 in Kursk.
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Arkady Abaza was a composer, pianist and music educator.
What nationality was Arkady Abaza?
Arkady Abaza was Russian.
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