Georgy Catoire

Georgy L'vovich Katuar (Georges Catoire) (born Moscow, April 27, 1861, died Moscow, May 21, 1926) was a Russian composer of French heritage.

He studied piano in Berlin with Karl Klindworth, a friend of Richard Wagner's. It was from this piano teacher that he learned to appreciate the works of Wagner. Catoire would become one of the few Russian Wagnerite composers, joining the Wagner society in 1879. It is partially due to his steadfast loyalty to Wagner that Catoire's works are relatively unknown today. Read more on Last.fm