Makarov, Nikolay Petrovich
(1810–1890)
Makarov [Makánruhff], Nikolay Petrovich (2–4/16–1810, Chukhloma, Kostroma distr.; 12–5/17–1890, Funtikovo-Rozhestvino, Tula distr.). Guitarist, lexicographer, and comp. Received advice from Sikhra, but was mainly self-taught on the guitar. Studied comp. with Iogannis, and also the vn. Went abroad in 1852 and in 1856 organized an international guitar competition in Brussels. Also publ. guitar methods, novels, dictionaries (French-Russian and German-Russian), and an autobiography (My…