Cäwdät Fäyzi

Fäyzullin Cäwdät Xaris ulı Cäwdät Fäyzi was a Tatar composer and folklorist. People's Artist of Tatar ASSR, Tatar ASSR 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 Tatar ASSR State Prize laureate.