Russian musicologist, music critic, composer and scientist (1881–1968).
Born November 19th, 1881 in Moscow.
Died May 3rd, 1968 at 86 years old in Antibes.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson