Kochański, Paul
(1887–1934)
Kochański, Paul (9–14–1887, Odessa; 1–12–1934, NY). Violist, pedagogue, and arranger. Commenced vn studies with Młynarsky at the age of seven and later continued his training at the Brussels Cons. (1903). Toured Europe and taught at the Warsaw Cons., P. Cons. (succeeding Auer in 1913), and in Kiev (1917–19). Was a close friend of Szymanowski, who dedicated to Kochański several vn works, incl. Myths (1915) and the First Conc. (1916). Emigrated after the Revolution, returning first to Poland and…