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Also known as Artur Rubinstein

Polish-American classical pianist (1887-1982)

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Arthur Rubinstein was a male pianist and recording artist who performed in the classical music genre. Born in Łódź on January 28, 1887, he held citizenship in Poland and the United States. He studied under Joseph Joachim and Ignacy Jan Paderewski, and later taught Barbara Hesse-Bukowska. Rubinstein was a member of the Académie des beaux-arts and received several honors, including the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Léonie Sonning Music Prize.

He spoke English and Polish and continued his work until 1976. Rubinstein is the author of works such as *Erinnerungen*, *Contes érotiques russes*, and *Mein glückliches Leben*. He is the father of John Rubinstein and Eva Rubinstein. He died in Geneva on December 20, 1982.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Erinnerungen
  • Contes érotiques russes
  • Erinnerungen. Die frühen Jahre
  • Les jours de ma jeunesse
  • Mein glückliches Leben

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Film & TV

Acting · Lódz, Poland

Arthur Rubinstein (Polish: Artur Rubinstein; 28 January 1887 – 20 December 1982) was a Polish-American pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music written by a variety of composers and many regard him as one of the greatest Chopin interpreters of his time. He played in public for eight decades.…

Known for

  • Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Sculptor with a Camera — Self (archive footage)2018
  • Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos — Self2006
  • The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century — Self (archive footage)1999
  • The Golden Age of the Piano — Self1993
  • Rubinstein Remembered — Self1987
  • Villa-Lobos - O Índio de Casaca — Self1987
  • Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos1979
  • Rubinstein: In Performance — Self1977
  • Rubinstein in Concert — Self1973

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Listeners · Last.fm

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Arthur Rubinstein(Polish: Artur Rubinstein; January 28, 1887 – December 20, 1982) was a Polish American classical pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music written by a variety of composers and many regard him as the greatest Chopin interpreter of his time.[1][2] He was described by The New York Times as one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.[1] He played in public for eight decades.[3] There has been confusion about his first name. <a href="ht

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Encyclopedic overview

Arthur Rubinstein in 1937, by Carl Van Vechten Arthur Rubinstein KBE OMRI (Polish: Artur Rubinstein; 28 January 1887 – 20 December 1982) was a Polish and American pianist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his day, he received international acclaim for his interpretations of classical music compositions, particularly Chopin. Rubinstein played in public for eight decades with a vast repertoire consisting of Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, and Schumann, amongst others.

Early life

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Arthur Rubinstein” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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