Yusupov, Prince Nikolay Borisovich
(1827–1891)
Yusupov [Yusúpuhff] (Joussoupow, Jusupof, Youssoupoff, Yussupov), Prince Nikolay Borisovich (1827, P.; [7–31]8–3–1891, Baden-Baden). Mus. dilettante and writer on music. Studied the vn with Vieuxtemps and maintained a private orch. in P. Publ. a monograph on vn making, Luthomonographie historique et raisonée (Frankfurt a.M., 1856; plagued with errors), a study of Russian neumes and chants, Musique sacrée suivie d'un choix de morceaux de chant d'Eglise (Paris, 1862), and A Systematic Catalogue…