Sebastian George (Father) And His Family. Part I. Biographical Essay
The article is dedicated to the work of the German composer Sebastian George, who was active in Moscow and Saint Petersburg in the 1760-90s. Not numerous available biographical data have been scrupulously assembled, verified and systematized. Several dozens instrumental pieces by George have been discovered; the next part of the publication on George will contain a complete catalogue of his works and an analytical essay on his extant pieces.