Anna Yesipova (1851-1914): Godard - Gavotte in G op.81 no.2

[MrGer2295]

Yesipova was one of Teodor Leszetycki's most brilliant pupils. She made her debut in Saint Petersburg in 1871 attracting rave reviews and the artistic admiration of both Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Franz Liszt, particularly for her effortless virtuosity and singing tone.

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[MrGer2295]

She then began concert tours which brought her in 1876 to the United States, where her playing was greatly admired. She heard the playing of Fanny Bloomfield and advised her to train under Leszetycki, whom Yesipova married in 1880 and later divorced.

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[MrGer2295]

In 1885, Yesipova was appointed Royal Prussian Court Pianist. From 1893 to 1908, she was professor of pianoforte at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Among her students were Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Tarnowsky, Maria Yudina, Isabelle Vengerova, Leo Ornstein, Thomas de Hartmann and Alexander Borovsky (Borowsky) [1889-1968].

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[MrGer2295]

In the early 1900s, Yesipova made a number of piano rolls, some of which have made been available as modern recordings (including Thalberg's Fantasia on a theme from Bellini's La Sonnambula).

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[d60944]

On this recording, Yesipova herself speaks at the end to say who played it, where and when.

[kaleidoscopio2006]

was she the pianist who premiered paderewski piano concerto in 1889?

[Noshirm]

Yes, indeed. She did a lot to promote Paderewski and his works. She died way too young at just 63-64. :-(