Vladimir Vasilievich Stasov ( sometimes transliterated as Stassov ; Russian : Влади́мир Васи́льевич Ста́сов ; 14 January ( O.S. 2 January ) 1824 , Saint Petersburg - 23 October ( O.S. 10 October ) 1906 , Saint Petersburg ) , son of Russian architect Vasily Petrovich Stasov ( 1769-1848 ) , was probably the most respected Russian critic during his lifetime .
Vladimir Vasilievich Stasov ( born 14 January ( O.S. 2 January ) 1824 , Saint Petersburg ; died 23 October ( O.S. 10 October ) 1906 , Saint Petersburg ) was a Russian art and music critic .