Vagner, Genrikh Matusovich
(*1922)
Vagner [Vágnir] (Wagner), Genrikh Matusovich (Heinrich Matusowitsch) (7–2–1922, Zhirardov, Poland). Belorussian pianist and comp. Attended the Moniuszko Institute (1933–36) and Warsaw Cons. (1936–39), then continued his training with A. Bogatyryov at the Minsk Cons., grad. 1948. Comp. the first Belorussian lyrico-comic ballet, The False Bride, and the first Belorussian fairy-tale opera, Morning. Also edited and orchestrated (1963, M) Turenkov's Bright Dawn. Works: Sort…