Vysotsky, Mikhail Timofeyevich
(1791–1837)
Vysotsky [Visótsky], Mikhail Timofeyevich (c. 1791, near M.; 12–16/28–1837, M.). Guitarist, pedagogue, and comp. Born into a serf family belonging to the poet Kheraskov, he was freed c. 1813 and settled in M. Studied with S. Aksyonov and became known as a virtuoso on the seven-string guitar. Also was a friend of Field and Dyubyuk (Dubuque), who infl. his comp. style. Noteworthy among his students are Beloshein, Gubkin, I. Sokolov , Stakhovich, and I. Vasil'yev . Died of consumption. Works: c…