Bortnyansky, Dmitry Stepanovich

Bortnyansky [Bartnyánsky] (Bortniansky), Dmitry Stepanovich (1751, Glukhov; 9–28/10–10–1825, P.). Ukrainian composer. Gifted with an unusually beautiful voice, Bortnyansky was taken in 1759 as a chorister into the Imperial Court Choir, where his clear soprano attracted the attention of Empress Elizabeth. On the Empress's command, his musical education was entrusted to the director of the Chapel, Galuppi, until the latter returned to Italy in 1768. In the capital Bortnyansky took an active part…