Ivan Kotov

Ivan Ivanovich Kotov
Иван Иванович Котов
Ivan Kotov in Moscow (1977)
Born(1950-03-24)March 24, 1950
Moscow, Soviet Union
DiedNovember 21, 1985(1985-11-21) (aged 35)
OccupationBassist
Parents
  • Ivan Ivanovich Kotov (father)
  • Nina Fominichna (mother)

Ivan Ivanovich Kotov (Russian: Иван Иванович Котов, Ivan Ivanovich Kotov; born 24 March 1950 - died 21 November 1985) was a Russian double bassist.

Kotov is celebrated for his musicianship and for his work raising the profile of the double-bass as a concert instrument.

He was one of the musicians who founded the Moscow Chamber Music Theater and is often referred to as the "Enrico Caruso of the Double-bass."

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