Fomin, Nikolay Petrovich
(1869–1943)
Fomin [Faméen], Nikolay Petrovich (8–2–1869, P.; 11–10–1943, L.). Pianist, cond., pedagogue, and comp. Great grandson of Ye. Fomin . Grad. 1891 from the P. Cons., where he studied with N. Rimsky-Korsakov (comp.), A. Rubinshtein (cond.), and A. K. Lyadov (theory). From 1896 held perf. positions in folk inst. orchestras; later taught folk instruments at the L. Cons. (1929–42). Was one of the first to standardize folk inst. orchestras; also changed the tuning and developed different sizes of…