Lytvynov Oleksandr Andriyovych (30 August 1906, Sloviansk, Kharkiv province - 1981) was a bassoonist, teacher, diploma winner of the All-Union Competition of Musicians Performing on Wind Instruments (1941).
In 1928, he graduated from the Poltava Music College and was accepted to the symphony orchestra, while continuing his studies at the Kharkiv Music and Drama School. In 1934 he graduated from the Leningrad Conservatoire (class of Alexander Vasiliev[ru]). During his studies, he worked in the radio orchestra and the Theatre of Musical Comedy, etc. In 1934 he was a soloist of the Novosibirsk Radio Symphony Orchestra, in 1935 - of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra, in 1936-1937 - a soloist of the Sverdlovsk Opera and Ballet Theatre Symphony Orchestra, a teacher at a music school and conservatory. In 1937-1941 he was a soloist of the Symphony Orchestra of the Ukrainian SSR, a lecturer at the Kyiv Conservatory and Music School. Since 1944, he has been a soloist of the Symphony Orchestra of the Ukrainian SSR and an associate professor at the Kyiv Conservatory.
As a performer, Oleksandr Lytvynov, in addition to his expressive, perfect sound, had great technical capabilities. He was particularly skilful in playing bassoon solos in the symphonies of Lev Revutsky and Borys Liatoshynsky.
Pupils: Volodymyr Vdovychenko, Viktor Prokopovych, Volodymyr Semenichenko, Anatolii Skyba, Mykola Strokach, Petro Yakovets, Dmytro Lebets, Roman Ivanchenko, M. Zanko, R. Chornohor, M. Krainiak, Valentyn Ponomarenko, Oleksii Paleolog and others.
The People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, composer Borys Liatoshynskyi wrote about O. Lytvynov (1967): "O.A. Lytvynov is certainly one of the best Soviet bassoonists, an excellent orchestra soloist, he showed himself from the best side, especially as a member of chamber ensembles and as a teacher."
Composer and People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR Yulii Meytus recalled: "Thanks to his exceptional diligence and perseverance, O. Lytvynov developed his musical abilities and took a place among the best Soviet bassoonists. He proved to be an excellent teacher who taught many students. His educational and methodological works on bassoon technique are of great interest."
