Lyadov, Konstantin Nikolayevich
(1820–1868)
Lyadov [Lyáduhff] (Liadov), Konstantin Nikolayevich (4–28/5–10–1820, P.; 12–7/19–1868, same). Violinist, cond., and comp. Brother of A. N. Lyadov, father of A. K. Lyadov. Studied at the P. Theater Sch. and worked as a violinist in the Imperial Opera orch. Cond. the Russian Opera in P. from 1850 until shortly before his death, when he was succeeded by Nápravník. Premiered Dargomyzhsky's Rusalka, Serov's Judith and Rogneda, and Gulak-Artemovsky's A Cossack beyond the Danube and advised Glinka on…