Musicology Annotation << Back S.M. Lyapunov in music classes of nizhny novgorod branch of the Russian Musical Society Olga V. Onegina The article, based on archival materials, is dedicated to little known pages of biography of the famous Russian composer Sergei Mikhailovich Lyapunov – Nizhny Novgorod period of his life. Rich cultural traditions of Nizhny Novgorod had a signifi cant impact on the future fate of the composer. Here, under the guidance of renowned musician V.Y. Villuan Lyapunov piano and theoretical subjects training was begun, and his views on the art of music ware basically formed. In concert, the Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Russian Musical Society aspiring composer for the fi rst time met with many works of M.A. Balakirev and other representatives of the «New Russian School», which ultimately determined the choice of Lyapunov directions in music, to which he remained faithful to the end of his life. Keywords: S.M. Lyapunov, Nizhny Novgorod, music classes, V.Y. Villuan, composer, pianist. Contacts: E-mail: onegol@yandex.ru Pp. 03-07.