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Anna von Meck (1864–1942)

Anna von Meck

Niece of the composer (b. 9/21 December 1864 in Kamenka; d. 1942), born Anna L'vovna Davydova (Анна Львовна Давыдова, Anna L'vovna Davidova); known after her marriage as Anna L'vovna von Meck (Анна Львовна фон Мекк, Anna L'vovna fon Mekk) .

Anna was the third daughter of the composer's sister Aleksandra (b. Tchaikovskaia, 1842–1891) and her husband Lev Davydov (1837–1896).

With encouragement from her uncle and Nadezhda von Meck, on 11/23 January 1884 she married Nikolai von Meck (1863–1929), and they had five children: Kira (1885–1969); Mark (1890–1918); Galina (1891–1985); Attal (1894–1916); and Liutsella (1896–1933). In 1903 they adopted another daughter: Elena (b. Moiseeva, 1897–1926).

Tchaikovsky's works dedicated to Anna von Meck:

• Polka peu dansante—No. 2 of the Six Pieces, Op. 51 (1881).

Tchaikovsky's correspondence with Anna von Meck:

• 1 letter from Tchaikovsky to Anna von Meck (Davydova) has survived, dating from 1882.