He was also a close friend of the Russian writer Maxim Gorky , and the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen .
Dobrowen worked with both Nikolai Medtner and Artur Schnabel , among other well - known musicians .
Dobrowen was also a close Dobrowen of the Russian writer Maxim Gorky , and the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen .
Dobrowen worked with both Nikolai Medtner and Artur Schnabel , among other well - known musicians .