Music and Time Annotation << Back Albert Tarakanov. Some Touches to the Portrait S.N. Chechina The article is devoted to the works of one of the brightest representatives of the Saratov school of pianism – people's artist of Russia, head of the piano Department of Saratov State Sobinov Conservatory, Professor A.M. Tarakanov. The work introduces to the stages of the life of the artist – from the first steps in the development of the profession (music school, College) under the "watchful eye" of Professor S.S. Benditsky to becoming a musician in the class of "Henry the great" (Moscow Conservatory). The article shows the main facets of creativity of the artist: performing, in which we see a serious, deep-thinking artist with a huge repertoire; pedagogical, which is found in the continuation and development of the basic principles of its teachers; and educational – the creation of one of the musical symbols of Saratov – Russian festival of a name of G.G. Neuhaus, a brief history of which is traced in the article. Keywords: Albert Tarakanov, Russian piano school, Saratov State Sobinov Conservatory, Professor S.S. Benditsky, performance art, Russian festival of a name of G.G. Neuhaus. Contacts: E-mail: swetilanka@yandex.ru Pp. 15-19.