Maria Korchinska
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Maria Korchinska
Countess Benckendorff Korchinska
(b Moscow, 1895; d London, 1979). Russ.‐born harpist. Prin. harpist Bolshoy Th., 1918–24, prof. of hp., Moscow Cons., 1918–24. Settled in Eng. 1924. Gave f.p. of Bax's Fantasy Sonata for hp. and va., dedicated to her, 1927.
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Sonata for flute & harp
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Phantasy Sonata, for viola & harp
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