Cäwdät Fäyzi
Fäyzullin Cäwdät Xaris ulı Cäwdät Fäyzi Джауда́т Хари́сович Fayzi was a Tatar composer and folklorist. People's Artist of TASSR, TASSR and RSFSR Honoured Worker of Culture.
In 1939-1941 Fäyzi was a chief of musical division and conductor in Tatar Academic Theatre, in 1944-1947, 1952-1957 he was a chief and artistic leader of Tatar Philharmonic Society.
Major works: opera The Unshipped Letters'', 4 musical comedy, more than 200 song and romance, arrangement of folk songs. Fäyzi also is known as a collector of Tatar musical folklore. His works include articles on Tatar musical culture, librettos, plays, novels and poetry. Ğabdulla Tuqay TASSR State Prize laureate.
