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Anna Frideburg

Russian contralto and vocal teacher (b. 25 December 1829/6 January 1830 in Saint Petersburg; d. 11/24 May 1903 in Saint Petersburg), born Anna Karlovna Frideburg (Анна Карловна Фридебург); known after her marriage as Anna Leszetyckaja-Frideburg (Анна Лешетицкая-Фридебург, Anna Lešetickaja-Frideburg, Anna Leshetitskaya-Frideburg), or Anna Leszetycki.

In 1856 she became the first wife of the Polish pianist, teacher and composer Teodor Leszetycki (1830–1915). They divorced in 1878.

Tchaikovsky's correspondence with Anna Frideburg:

• 1 letter from Tchaikovsky to Anna Frideburg has survived, dating from 1889.