Volkonskai︠a︡, Zinaida Aleksandrovna, kni︠a︡gini︠a︡, 1792-1862

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Dates:
Birth 1792-12-14
Death 1862-01-24
Italian, German, French, Russian, English

Biographical notes:

Volkonskaia was a Russian princess and author, as well as an amateur singer who collected contemporary vocal compositions. Her birth date is most likey 1789 and not 1792.

From the guide to the Papers, 1809-1879., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

The Russian princess, Zinaida Volkonskaia, moved in political, literary, and musical circles during the first half of the 19th century, and counted among her close friends Alexander I, emperor of Russia, Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol, Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin, Victor Hugo, Stendhal, Gaetano Donizetti, Mikail Sergeevich Glinka, and Gioacchino Rossini. A highly gifted and multitalented artist with an excellent mezzo soprano, Zinaida was host of famous salons, both in her palace in Moscow and later in her villa in Rome, as well as being the featured artist in numerous appearances at private soirées throughout Europe. For further biographical information, see André Trofimoff, La princesse Zénaïde Wolkonsky (Rome, 1966), and Maria Fairweather, The pilgrim princess. A life of princess Zinaida Volkonsky (London, 1999). Fairweather established ZV's birthdate as 1789.

From the guide to the Zinaida Alexsandrovna Volkonskaia collection of music manuscripts, ca. 1807-1847 and undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Volkonskai︠a︡ was a Russian princess and author, as well as an amateur singer who collected contemporary vocal compositions. Her birthdate ismost likely 1789 and not 1792.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1809-1879. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122505761

Volkonskai︠a︡ was a Russian princess and author, as well as an amateur singer who collected contemporary vocal compositions. Her birthdate is most likely 1789 and not 1792.

From the description of Zinaida Aleksandrovna Volkonskai︠a︡ collection of music manuscripts, ca. 1807-1847 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612680703

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Subjects:

  • Drawing, Russian
  • Operas
  • Opera
  • Russian literature
  • Russian poetry
  • Songs

Occupations:

  • Collector
  • Poets

Places:

  • Russia (as recorded)

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