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Russian composer Georgy Gorchakov's grave located in Tunisia

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Russian composer Georgy Gorchakov's grave located in Tunisia


04.04.2018

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Russian heritage researches in Tunisia decided to take care after the grave of composer Georgy Gorchakov. They have visited the grave of the Russian composer at the city cemetery Gammarth located near Tunisia's capital, Rossotrudnichestvo website reports. 

Gorchakov was assistant of Sergey Prokofiev when he lived in France. Gorchakov settled in Tunisia during WW2 times. He worked as a translator, and after the WW2 was finished he started coaching swimmer team. He was also a teacher for the Tunisia ruler's children. Gorchakov came back to music only at the end of his life. 

He was buried with all honors at the Gammarth cemetery. There's an inscription on Russian and Arabian. The grave is registered in the municipal record offices and it's not hard to find it.

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