Arkady Abaza

Arkady Maksimovich Abaza (Russian: Аркадий Максимович Абаза; 1843 in Sverdlikovo, Kursk Governorate – January 16 [O.S. January 3] 1915, in Kursk) was a Russian composer, journalist and pianist. He studied in St. Petersburg with Alexander Dreyschock for fortepiano and singing in the class of Camille Everardi. Later he was an associate of Hans von Bulow.