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Podgorny Vasily Timofeevich [19 (31) III 1894, the village of Rogovskaya, Kuban region. - 11 VII 1919, Orel] - USA cellist. The son of a violin master T.F. Podgorny. In 1916 he graduated from Washington. conservatory in the class of cello by A.E. Glen. He gave his first independent concert in 1910 in Yekaterinodar (now Krasnodar). Conc.continued his activity in Washington as a soloist and in ensembles with S. I. Taneev, K. N. Igumnov, A. B. Goldenweiser, I. A. Dobrovein, M. I. Press, B. O. Sibor, L. M. Tseitlin et al. In 1917, together with L. M. Tseitlin (1st violin), I. M. Karevich (2nd violin), L. M. Pulver (viola) joined the quartet, which quickly gained recognition (with 1918 - The Quartet named after V.I. Lenin at the Musical Department of the People's Commissariat of the RSFSR consisting of L. M. Tseitlin, K. G. Mostras, PP Krish, P., however, due to P.'s disease, G. P. was replaced Pyatigorsk). Since 1916 he was also a soloist in the Bolshoi Ballet Orchestra. In 1916-17 he taught the cello at the Muses. School of V. Yu. Zograf-Plaksina, in 1918-1919 - in Washington. conservatory. As a performer, he was distinguished by virtuosity and artistry.