Toktogul, Satylganov
(1864–1933)
Toktogul [Tuhktagúl], Satylganov (10–25–1864, Kushchusu, Kirgizia; 2–17–1933, Sasyk-Dzhiyde, Kirgizia). Folk poet, perf. on folk instruments, singer, and comp. Comp. songs in the folk style, some of which are vividly nationalistic. His material was later used by Abdrayev, Fere, Maldybayev, Raukhverger, Veprik, and V. Vlasov . (See, possibly, Dzhambul.) Bibliography: Yu. Keldysh, ed.: Muzykal'naya entsiklopediya [Soviet Encyclopedia of Music] (Moscow, 1973)