Shcherbachyov, Andrey Vladimirovich
(1869–1916)
Shcherbachyov [Shchirbachyóff] (Shcherbachev, Stcherbatcheft), Andrey Vladimirovich (1–18/29–1869, Manuilovo, Poltava distr.; 2–1–1916, Kiev). Pianist and comp. Second cousin of V. Shcherbachyov. Studied pf with N. Khristianovich in Poltava, then continued his training at the P. Cons. (1887–89) with F. Blumenfel'd (pf), N. Rimsky-Korsakov , and A. K. Lyadov (comp.). Following grad. from P. Univ. (1893), worked as a civil servant. During World War I was a medical attendant with the Red Cross…