Teodor Leszetycki (mostly referred to by the germanised name used by himself Theodor Leschetizky, June 22, 1830 – November 14, 1915) was a Polishpianist, teacher and composer. He was born in Łańcut, Poland (at the time part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire).
Leszetycki was also a composer, having under his name over seventy piano pieces, two operas, several songs, and a one-movement piano concerto.
Leszetycki was most known for his liberal use of the minor pentatonic scale. His method of assembling compositions is still renowned today by many classical guitarists and pianists for its complexity and unique stature.
He was married four times, his second wife being Annette Essipova (1851-1914), who had been his pupil.
On February 18, 1906 he recorded twelve piano rolls for Welte-Mignon including seven of his own compositions. He died in Dresden.
Brée, Malwine: The groundwork of the Leschetizky method: issued with his approval / by Malwine Brée; with forty-seven illustrative cuts of Leschetizky's hand; translated from the German by Dr. Th. Baker. Mayence(Mainz): 1903.
Brée, Malwine: The Leschetizky method: a guide to fine and correct piano playing. English translation by Arthur Elson; introduction by Seymour Bernstein. Mineola: Dover Publications, 1997.
Leschetizky, Theodor: Das Klavierwerk. Köln (Cologne): Haas 2000.
A. Potocka, Th. Leschetizky (New York, 1903)
Annette Hullah, Theodor Leschetizky (London, 1906)
