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Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova (1833–1903)

Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova

Russian soprano and teacher (b. 13/25 October 1833 in Saint Petersburg; d. 4/17 November 1903 in Moscow), born Aleksandra Dormidontovna Kochetova (Александра Дормидонтовна Кочетова, Aleksandra Dormidontovna Kočetova, Alexandra Dormidontovna Kochetova); known after her marriage as Aleksandra Dormidontovna Aleksandrova-Kochetova (Александра Дормидонтовна Александрова-Кочетова, Aleksandra Dormidontovna Aleksandrova-Kočetova, Alexandra Dormidontovna Alexandrova-Kochetova).

From 1866 to 1878 Aleksandra was an artist at the Bol'shoi 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

Tchaikovsky's works dedicated to Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova:

• Bitterly and Sweetly—No. 3 of the Six Romances, Op. 6 (1869).

Tchaikovsky's correspondence with Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova:

• 1 letter from Tchaikovsky to Aleksandra Aleksandrova-Kochetova has survived, dating from 1886.