Garbuz Nikolai

(23.VI.1880, Moscow - 3.V.1955, Moscow)
Childhood years spent in Smolensk. In 1899. graduated from the Smolensk gymnasium and entered the St. Petersburg Mining Institute, which he graduated in 1906. Back at Smolensk, D. became director of the vocational school. He was a member of the Smolensk society people's universities, helping young artillery officer, GV. Alekhnovich (see) to build a glider. Being a passionate lover of music, participated in the organization of Smolensk Symphony Society, in public concerts acted as conductor and composer-lover. Received his musical education: he studied at the Higher College of Music of the Philharmonic Society (1912-16 gg.) Professors AI. Koreshchenko (composition) and aq. Kastalsky (counterpoint and fugue). Compositional inheritance is small: two simfonichseskogo overture for orchestra, Piano Concerto, String Quartet, Sonata for violin and piano, a number of romances, an anti-clerical opera "Pope Joan". Celebrity D. bring scientific discoveries in the field of musical acoustics. He formed the theory of many-modes and harmonies, deduced from the laws of acoustics modes, the harmonic structure of musical language, created a consistent theory of the nature of the band musical ear. In 1919-20. G. worked in the Music Department Proletkult and in the Music Department Narcompros. In 1921, Mr.. on his initiative created by the State Institute of Musical Science (Anthem). Since 1923, Mr.. began his teaching and research work at the Moscow State Conservatory. Here they were in 1937, Mr.. was organized by the existing and present musical-acoustic laboratory. G. awarded the Order of Labor Red Banner and medals.

Lit.: Yakovlev, SM. Smolyan art. - M., 1968; Soviet composers and musicologists. Directory. - T. 1. - M., 1978.