Rakov, Nikolay Petrovich
(*1908)
Rakov [Rákuhff], Nikolay Petrovich (3–1/14–1908, Kaluga). Cond., pedagogue, and comp. Grad. 1931 from the M. Cons., where he was a comp. pupil of Glier and Vasilenko and later taught (1932-). Incl. among his students are B. Chaikovsky, Denisov, A. Eshpay , R. Gadzhiyev , K. Khachaturyan , Ledenyov, Muradeli, Peiko, and G. Rozhdestvensky . Is known primarily for his instrumental works, esp. the First Vn conc. His music is romantic, nationalistic, lyrical, and colorful. Rakov noted, “It was…