Theodor Leschetsky

Theodor Leschetsky

Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915) was a Polish pianist, composer, and music educator. In his early years, he was brought by his father to Vienna to study piano with Cherni. At the age of 11, he conducted a piano concerto with Mozart's son Franz Krzysztof Wolfgang Mozart, and began teaching piano at the age of 14. Afterwards, he worked at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music. He is one of the most famous piano teachers in history, and has also composed some piano pieces and two operas. His famous students include Paderewski and Arthur Schnabel.