Kotek, Iosif Iosifovich
(1855–1885)
Kotek [Kótik], Iosif Iosifovich (10–25–1855, Kamenets-Podolsky; 1–4–1885, Davos, Switzerland). Violinist and comp. Attended the M. Cons. (1871–76), where his teachers incl. F. Laub, Hřímalý (vn), and P. Chaikovsky (comp.). Later lived in Berlin, studying vn with Joachim (1877) and teaching at the Hochschule für Musik (1878–82). Was an outstanding virtuoso and provided valuable advice to Chaikovsky during the composition of the latter's violin conc. In friendship, Chaikovsky dedicated his…