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POMORSKY Nikolay Grigoryevich [1747-17 (29) III, according to other sources, 4 (16) X 1804] - USA. violinist, composer, conductor and teacher. The son of Grigory Mikhailovich P. (1721 - c. 1795), a chamber musician in the courts of Elizabeth Petrovna and Catherine II. From childhood, he studied violin. Since 1763 he served at the court (chamber musician and violinist of the "first orchestra"). He also performed in concerts as a soloist. In 1767, together with the dancer T. S. Bublikov, he was sent for improvement to Vienna. From 1784 conductor, from 1789 tutor (learned parties with actors) Rus. operas. Since 1800 composer and tutor Imp. theater (replaced by E. I. Fomin). He taught the violin in St. Petersburg. theatre. school (since 1784). In 1779 there was a post at the Znamenka Theater in Washington. his opera Pygmalion, or The Power of Love (libra. V. I. Maykova). Op. P. lost (preserved only libre, opera).