Prochorowa (Xenia) Collection, 1934-1968

Summary

Title:

Xenia Prochorowa Collection

Dates:

1934-1968

Creators:

Xenia Prochorowa

Abstract:

Materials related to the pianist's career.

Extent:

2 linear feet

Language:

Languages represented in the collection: English

Preferred citation:

Xenia Prochorowa Collection, Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Xenia Prochorowa's collection consists of a handful of letters, documents, photographs, programs, clippings and announcements of concerts and new recordings.

Biographical / historical:

Xenia Prochorowa was born in Moscow in 1915. She studied piano at the Moscow Conservatory with Prof. Karl Kipp, and later with Nicolas Medtner. In 1933 she was the winner of the International Franz Liszt Competition in Budapest. She toured offering concerts and master classes throughout the American continent from 1933-1952, and through Europe from 1952-1963. In 1964 she was appointed piano lecturer at the College of Music, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Pianists

Names:

Prochorowa, Xenia

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Andrea Castillo

Date Prepared:

© 2006

Date Encoded:

Machine-readable finding aid created by Ray Heigemeir. Machine-readable finding aid derived from typescript by rekeying. Date of source: July 21, 2006.

Access and use