Arthur Rubinstein

Arthur Rubinstein

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. Artur Rubinstein was born in Łódź, Congress Poland (part of the Russian Empire for the entire time Rubinstein resided there) on 28 January 1887, to a Jewish family. He was the youngest of seven children of Felicja Blima Fajga (née Heiman) and Izaak Rubinstein. His father owned a small textile factory. Rubinstein's birth name was to be Leo, but his eight-year-old brother claimed that "His name must be Artur. Since Artur X (a neighbour's son) plays the violin so nicely, the baby may also become a great musician!". Thus, he was called Artur, although in English-speaking countries, he preferred to be known as Arthur Rubinstein. His United States impresario Sol Hurok, however, insisted he be billed as Artur, and records were released in the West under both versions of his name. At age two, Rubinstein demonstrated absolute pitch and a fascination with the piano, watching his elder sister's piano lessons. By the age of four, he was recognised as a child prodigy. His father had a predilection for the violin and offered Rubinstein a violin; but Rubinstein rejected it because he thought his instinct was for harmony and polyphony. The Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, on hearing the four-year-old child play the piano, was greatly impressed, telling Arthur's family, "This boy may become a very great musician—he certainly has the talent for it... When the time comes for serious study, bring him to me, and I shall be glad to supervise his artistic education." On 14 December 1894, seven-year-old Arthur Rubinstein had his debut with pieces by Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn. When he became ten years of age, Rubinstein moved to Berlin to continue his studies, and gave his first performance with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1900, at the age of 13. Joseph Joachim recommended Karl Heinrich Barth as the boy's piano teacher. As a student of Barth, Rubinstein inherited a renowned pedagogical lineage: Barth was himself a pupil of Liszt, who had been taught by Czerny, who had in turn been a pupil of Beethoven. In 1904, Rubinstein moved to Paris to launch his career in earnest, where he met the composers Maurice Ravel and Paul Dukas and the violinist Jacques Thibaud. He also played Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Concerto No. 2 in the presence of the composer. Through the family of Juliusz Wertheim, whose understanding of Chopin's genius inspired Rubinstein, he formed friendships with the violinist Paul Kochanski and composer Karol Szymanowski. ... Source: Article "Arthur Rubinstein" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Arthur Rubinstein
  • Popularity: 0.601
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1887-01-28
  • Place of Birth: Lódz, Poland
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  • Also Known As: Artur Rubinstein
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Arthur Rubinstein Movies

  • 1948
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    Night Song

    Night Song

    6.2 1948 HD

    A socialite pretends to be poor and blind in her plan to help a blinded pianist.

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  • 2021
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    Arthur Rubinstein - Das Abschiedskonzert: Sternstunden der Musik

    Arthur Rubinstein - Das Abschiedskonzert: Sternstunden der Musik

    1 2021 HD

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  • 1970
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    Yehudi Menuhin, chemin de lumière

    Yehudi Menuhin, chemin de lumière

    1 1970 HD

    Portrait of violin prodigy Yehudi Menuhin: an account of his career, his professional and private life and his profession of faith, inspired by...

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  • 1987
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    Rubinstein Remembered

    Rubinstein Remembered

    1 1987 HD

    This program traces Rubinstein's career and features excerpts from his performances of works by Frederic Chopin, his favorite composer. There are...

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  • 2018
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    Sculptor with a Camera

    Sculptor with a Camera

    1 2018 HD

    Documentary film based on unique found footage shot in the 1920s by count August Zamoyski. A valuable insight into Polish artistic life between the...

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  • 1987
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    Villa-Lobos - O Índio de Casaca

    Villa-Lobos - O Índio de Casaca

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1979
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    Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos

    Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos

    1 1979 HD

    German-Brazilian production on the life of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos.

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  • 1973
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    Rubinstein in Concert

    Rubinstein in Concert

    7 1973 HD

    Live 1973 concert performances by celebrated Polish-American virtuoso concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein, with the Concertgebouw Orchestra under...

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  • 1993
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    The Golden Age of the Piano

    The Golden Age of the Piano

    7 1993 HD

    Academician and piano expert David Dubal narrates this absorbing documentary chronicling the instrument's history and featuring some of the 20th...

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  • 1999
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    The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century

    The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century

    9 1999 HD

    This is a film that encapsulates the essence of a great pianistic age that married virtuosity and musicianship with the most thrilling aspect of...

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  • 1970
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    Arthur Rubinstein

    Arthur Rubinstein

    1 1970 HD

    The first segment of this program presents Rubinstein at a recording session playing for his children and exhibiting his technique with the music of...

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  • 1964
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    Artur Rubinstein: The Legendary Moscow Recital

    Artur Rubinstein: The Legendary Moscow Recital

    1 1964 HD

    Arthur Rubinstein's 1964 recital in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, filmed and recorded by Soviet television and preserved in its...

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  • 1944
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    Follow the Boys

    Follow the Boys

    5.2 1944 HD

    During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical...

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  • 2019
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    Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable

    Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable

    10 2019 HD

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  • 2006
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    Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

    Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

    7 2006 HD

    Arthur Rubinstein performs Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, and Saint-Saens Piano...

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  • 1951
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    Of Men and Music

    Of Men and Music

    1 1951 HD

    A documentary featuring musicians including Artur Rubinstein, Jan Peerce-Nadine Conner, and Jascha Heifetz.

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  • 1947
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    Carnegie Hall

    Carnegie Hall

    5.2 1947 HD

    A young Irishwoman comes to the United States to live and work with her mother as a cleaning lady at Carnegie Hall. She becomes attached to the place...

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  • 1977
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    Rubinstein: In Performance

    Rubinstein: In Performance

    1 1977 HD

    This historic film captures the legendary pianist Artur Rubinstein in rare performance film footage. The first portion of the program features...

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  • 1969
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    Arthur Rubinstein: The Love of Life

    Arthur Rubinstein: The Love of Life

    6 1969 HD

    Documentary about Polish-American pianist, Arthur Rubinstein.

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  • 1971
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    All the Way Home

    All the Way Home

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Sultans

    The Sultans

    4.3 1966 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

    6.658 1968 HD

    The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

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  • 1969
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    Das Sonntagskonzert

    Das Sonntagskonzert

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.2 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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