How did Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky describe Karl Davydov?
Karl Davydov Karl Yulievich Davydov (Russian: Карл Юльевич Давыдов ; 15 March [O.S. 3 March] 1838 26 February [O.S. 14 February] 1889 ) was a Russian cellist of great renown during his time, and described by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as the "czar of cellists". He was also a composer, mainly for the cello.
David Nowakowsky David Nowakowsky (1848-1921) was a Russian/Ukrainian Jewish composer, choirmaster and music teacher. Along with several contemporaries, Nowakowsky integrated traditional Jewish liturgical modes with western harmonies and styles, reinvigorating music for the synagogue. He was also noted as the music director and choirmaster of the Brody Synagogue in Odessa for 50 years. His work is not well known today although he is mentioned in Ira Gershwin's song, "Tchaikovsky".