Konstanty Antoni Gorski studied composition and orchestration under the renowned Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. After completing his violin studies in 1881, Gorski continued his musical education, and one year later he finished Rimsky-Korsakov’s composition and instrumentation class. This period of study placed Gorski under the guidance of one of the leading figures of Russian musical pedagogy and firmly rooted him in the tradition of the Russian compositional school.
The relationship between Gorski and Rimsky-Korsakov was that of an accomplished master instructing a developing young composer. Although the article provides limited detail about their personal interaction, it is clear that Rimsky-Korsakov’s teaching played a defining role in Gorski’s professional formation, shaping his later work as a composer, violinist, and educator.
