Tikotsky, Yevgeny Karlovich

Tikotsky [Teekótsky] (Tikhotsy, Tsikotski, Zhikozkki), Yevgeny Karlovich (12–14/26–1893, P.; 11–23[24]–1970, Minsk). Was largely self-taught as a comp. but received advice from his friend Deshevov. After the civil war settled in Belorussia, where he taught and held administrative positions, incl. music directorship of the Belorussian State Philh. (1944–45). Is one of the founders of Belorussian opera and symphony. Was greatly interested in Belorussian folk music and frequently used folk tunes…