Background
Kashkin, Nikolai was born on December 9, 1839 in Voronezh.
Kashkin, Nikolai was born on December 9, 1839 in Voronezh.
Studied music with A. Diubiuk. Studied music with A. Diubiuk.
Taught at the Moscow Conservatory, 1866-1906. Professor, 1875. Music critic of Moskovskie Vedomosli and Artist from 1862. Also wrote for Russkaia Muzykalnaia Gazeta and Muzykalnyi Sovremennik.
Promoted Mikhail Glinka’s music and the composers of Moguchaia Kuchka.