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{{picture|file=Tchaikovsky_Ippolit-Sofya.jpg|caption='''Sofya Tchaikovskaya''' (1843–1920), with her husband [[Ippolit]]}}
Sister-in-law of the composer (b. 1843; d. 1920), born '''''Sofya Petrovna Nikonova''''' (Софья Петровна Никонова); known after her marriage as '''''Sofya Petrovna Chaykovskaya''''' (Софья Петровна Чайковская).
Sister-in-law of the composer (b. 1843; d. 1920), born '''''Sofya Petrovna Nikonova''''' (Софья Петровна Никонова); known after her marriage as '''''Sofya Petrovna Chaykovskaya''''' (Софья Петровна Чайковская).


In June 1869 at [[Kamenka]] she married the composer's brother [[Ippolit Tchaikovsky]] (1843–1927), and the couple had one daughter — [[Natalya Alekseyeva|Natalya]] (1876–1970).
In June 1869 at [[Kamenka]] she married the composer's brother [[Ippolit Tchaikovsky]] (1843–1927), and the couple had one daughter — [[Natalya Alekseyeva|Natalya]] (1876–1970).


==Correspondence with Tchaikovskay==
==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Sofya Tchaikovskaya has survived, dating from 1887, and has been translated into English on this website:
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Sofya Tchaikovskaya has survived, dating from 1887, and has been translated into English on this website:
* '''[[Letter 3212]]''' – 28 March/9 April 1887, from [[Maydanovo]].
* '''[[Letter 3212]]''' – 28 March/9 April 1887, from [[Maydanovo]].
7 letters from Sofya Tchaikovskaya to the composer, dating from 1886 to 1891, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup|4}}, Nos. 5656–5661 and 5747) <ref name="note1"/>.
==Notes and References==
<references>
<ref name="note1">Including one letter written jointly by Sofya and her husband [[Ippolit]].</ref>
</references>


[[Category:People|Tchaikovskaya, Sofya]]
[[Category:People|Tchaikovskaya, Sofya]]
[[Category:Correspondents|Tchaikovskaya, Sofya]]
[[Category:Correspondents|Tchaikovskaya, Sofya]]
[[Category:Family|Tchaikovskaya, Sofya]]
[[Category:Family|Tchaikovskaya, Sofya]]

Latest revision as of 18:17, 28 August 2023

Sofya Tchaikovskaya (1843–1920), with her husband Ippolit

Sister-in-law of the composer (b. 1843; d. 1920), born Sofya Petrovna Nikonova (Софья Петровна Никонова); known after her marriage as Sofya Petrovna Chaykovskaya (Софья Петровна Чайковская).

In June 1869 at Kamenka she married the composer's brother Ippolit Tchaikovsky (1843–1927), and the couple had one daughter — Natalya (1876–1970).

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

One letter from Tchaikovsky to Sofya Tchaikovskaya has survived, dating from 1887, and has been translated into English on this website:

7 letters from Sofya Tchaikovskaya to the composer, dating from 1886 to 1891, are preserved in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin (a4, Nos. 5656–5661 and 5747) [1].

Notes and References

  1. Including one letter written jointly by Sofya and her husband Ippolit.