Kryukova, Agrafyona Matveyevna

Kryukova [Kryúkuhvuh] (born Kozhina), Agrafyona Matveyevna (6–28–1855, Chavanga, near the White Sea; 6–27–1921). Performer of folk songs. Mother of M. Kryukova . At the beginning of the twentieth century, was a valuable source of information on northern folk songs, many of which were transcribed from her performances. Works: c. 60 byliny (epic songs). Bibliography: Yu. Keldysh, ed.: Muzykal'naya entsiklopediya [Soviet Encyclopedia of Music] (Moscow, 1973)