Galkin, Nikolay Vladimirovich
(1856–1906)
Galkin [Gálkeen], Nikolay Vladimirovich (12–6–1856, P.; 5–8/21–1906, same). Violinist, cond., pedagogue, and comp. Grad. 1872 from the P. Cons., where he was a pupil of Auer. Also studied with Joachim and Wieniawski and establ. a fine reputation in Europe as a concert violinist. Was a soloist at the Mariinskiy Theater (1877–94) and taught at the P. Cons. (1880–1906). As cond. of the summer concerts in Pavlovsk (1892–1903), helped to promote the works of many contemporary Russian composers…