Uspensky, Viktor Aleksandrovich
(1879–1949)
Uspensky [Uspénsky], Viktor Aleksandrovich (8–19/31–1879, Kaluga; 10–9–1949, Tashkent). Ethnomusicologist and comp. Grad. 1913 from the P. Cons., where he studied comp. with A. K. Lyadov , and also the harp. Cond. research on recitative in Uzbek opera and with V. Belyayev publ. a study Turkmenian Music (M., 1928). Held several administrative and teaching positions, incl. at the Tashkent Cons. (which he co-founded). As a comp. tried to synthesize Uzbek folk traditions and Western styles. His…