Churkin, Nikolay Nikolayevich

(1869–1964)

Churkin [Chúrkeen], Nikolay Nikolayevich (5–22–1869, Dzelal-ogly, Tbilisi distr.; 12–27–1964). Grad. 1892 from the Tbilisi Mus. Sch. of the RMS, where he studied with Ippolitov-Ivanov. From 1892–1935, taught in several cities and collected over 3,000 folk songs. After 1935 concentrated on composition.

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