Kotek, Georg#
Kotek, Georg, b. Vienna, March 4, 1889, d. Purkersdorf (Lower Austria), Nov. 2, 1977, collected and researched folk songs, studied law. From 1924 President of the Wiener Volksgesangsvereins ("Vienna Folk Song Association"); co-editor of the music magazine "Das deutsche Volkslied", pioneered radio broadcasts on folk songs ("Volksliedersingen der RAVAG").
Works#
Volkslieder um Schneeberg und Semmering, 1942; Unsere Spielmusik, 1943 (with R. Zoder); Stimme der Heimat, 3 vols., 1948-1954; Im Heimgarten, 1949; Stille Stunden, 1950.