Brandukov, Anatoly

Brandukov [Bruhndukóff], Anatoly (12–22–1856, M.; 2–16–1930, same). Cellist and comp. Studied vc with Fitzenhagen at the M. Cons. (1868–77) and also attended the theory classes of P. Chaikovsky. Was admired as a performer by many of his colleagues, incl. Chaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, and Liszt, and is the dedicatee of Chaikovsky's Pezzo capriccioso (vc and orch.) and Rachmaninoff's Vc Sonata. Lived mainly in Paris until 1906, concertizing in Europe, then returned to Russia,...