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CodeDS/UK/8400
NameYesipova; Anna (1851-1914); Russian painist
Variations of NameAnna Nikolayevna Yesipova | Anna Esipova | Annette Essipova | Annetta Essipoff | Annette von Essipow | Anna Jessipowa
Dates12 February 1851-18 August 1914
GenderFemale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginSaint Petersburg, Russia (born)
RelationshipsFormer spouse of Leszetycki
BiographyAnna Yesipova was a prominent Russian pianist.

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. She then began concert tours which brought her in 1876 to the United States, where her playing was greatly admired.

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