Lyakhov, Ivan Yegorovich
(1813–1877)
Lyakhov [Lyákuhff], Ivan Yegorovich (1813, M; 2–25–1877, same). Guitarist and comp. Studied with M. Vysotsky , then cond. research to improve the guitar and experimented with different tuning systems. Works: concert pieces for guitar (D3390); fs. arr.; transcr. of popular rom. Bibliography: Yu. Keldysh, ed.: Muzykal'naya entsiklopediya [Soviet Encyclopedia of Music] (Moscow, 1973)