Gussakovsky, Apollon Selivyorstovich
(1841–1875)
Gussakovsky [Gussakóffsky], Apollon Selivyorstovich (1841, Akhtyrka, Sumy distr.; 2-25-1875, P.). In 1857, met Balakirev, studied with him, and became the second person to join the Moguchaya Kuchka . Despite his limited musical training, his over 50 works (most comp. between 1857–61) were respected by both his teacher and Musorgsky. Later abandoned composition and concentrated on a career in chemistry. In 1863 grad. from P. Univ. as a chemist and from 1869 taught chemistry at the P. Earth…