Credits:

Aynur Begutov & Valeriy Ksenofontov & Asiya Gareeva & Yuliya Ziganshiva & Anna Halldrsdottir

Description:

The Magic Bullet Shooter” by the founder of the 7-string Russian guitar, etc.Andrei Sikura (1773-1850), who developed and popularized the Russian guitar, known for its seven-string design with an additional bass string, was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 1773. At first a musician who played guitar, harp, violin, piano, and treble-stringed archlute, he eventually invented the seven-string guitar, composed and arranged many pieces, and developed a dedicated repertoire.When Vilnius was incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1795, he moved to Moscow, where he established a school specializing in the guitar and taught many students. He became popular not only for his guitar consort, but also for his ensembles that included violins and other instruments, and for his singing. In addition to his teaching and performing act