Leschetizky, Theodore
(1830–1915)
Leschetizky (Leszetycki), Theodore (6–22–1830, Lancut, Galicia; 11–14–1915, Dresden). Polish pianist, pedagogue, and comp. Studied in Vienna with Czerny (pf) and Sechter (comp.). In 1852 settled in P., where he concertized, cond., and taught. On the invitation of his friend A. Rubinshtein , became director of the pf dept. at the P. Cons. in 1862. Returned to Vienna in 1878 and, two years later, married his pupil A. Esipova (1851–1914), a respected pianist and a teacher of Prokof'yev. This…