Arkady Abaza

Arkady Maksimovich Abaza (Абаза́ Арка́дий Макси́мович; 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.

He taught and was director of a music school in Sumy (1877–81) and then in Kursk (1882–1915).

[1] His most famous song is "Foggy Morning" (Утро туманное) to lyrics of Ivan Turgenev.