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{{picture|file= | {{picture|file=Aleksandrova-Kochetova_Aleksandra.jpg|caption='''Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova''' (1833-1902)}} | ||
Russian soprano and teacher (b. 13/25 October 1833 in [[Saint Petersburg]]; d. 4/17 November 1902 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Aleksandra Dormidontovna Kochetova''''' (Александра Дормидонтовна Кочетова); known after her marriage as '''''Aleksandra Dormidontovna Aleksandrova-Kochetova''''' (Александра Дормидонтовна Александрова-Кочетова). | Russian soprano and teacher (b. 13/25 October 1833 in [[Saint Petersburg]]; d. 4/17 November 1902 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Aleksandra Dormidontovna Kochetova''''' (Александра Дормидонтовна Кочетова); known after her marriage as '''''Aleksandra Dormidontovna Aleksandrova-Kochetova''''' (Александра Дормидонтовна Александрова-Кочетова). | ||
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==Dedications== | ==Dedications== | ||
In 1869, Tchaikovsky dedicated ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' | In 1869, Tchaikovsky dedicated his song ''Bitterly and Sweetly'' — No. 3 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 6]] — "to Aleksandra Dorimedontovna Kochetova". | ||
==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky== | ==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky== | ||
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Russian soprano and teacher (b. 13/25 October 1833 in Saint Petersburg; d. 4/17 November 1902 in Moscow), born Aleksandra Dormidontovna Kochetova (Александра Дормидонтовна Кочетова); known after her marriage as Aleksandra Dormidontovna Aleksandrova-Kochetova (Александра Дормидонтовна Александрова-Кочетова).
From 1866 to 1878 Aleksandra was an artist at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and was a fellow professor with Tchaikovsky at the Moscow Conservatory (1866–1880). She became one of the first performers of the composer's works.
Dedications
In 1869, Tchaikovsky dedicated his song Bitterly and Sweetly — No. 3 of the Six Romances, Op. 6 — "to Aleksandra Dorimedontovna Kochetova".
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova has survived, dating from 1886, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 3097 – 14/26 November 1886, from Maydanovo.
