Career
Her name is cited variously as Anna Esipova. Anna or Annette Essipova. Anna, Annette or Annetta Essipoff.
Annette von Essipow.
Anna Jessipowa. Yesipova was one of Teodor Leszetycki"s most brilliant pupils. She made her debut in Saint St. 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. In 1885, Yesipova was appointed Royal Prussian Court Pianist.
From 1893 to 1908, she was professor of pianoforte at the Saint St. Petersburg Conservatory.
Among her students were Sergei Prokofiev, Leff Pouishnoff, Sergei Tarnowsky, Maria Yudina, Isabelle Vengerova, Anastasia Virsaladze, Leo Ornstein, Isidor Achron, Thomas de Hartmann, and Alexander Borovsky (Borowsky).