Arthur Rubinstein

Also known as Artur Rubinstein

Polish-American classical pianist (1887-1982)

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Arthur Rubinstein was a male recording artist and pianist born in Łódź, Poland, on January 28, 1887. He held citizenship in Poland and the United States. His native name was Artur Rubinstein. He studied under Joseph Joachim and Ignacy Jan Paderewski. His students included Barbara Hesse-Bukowska. He was a member of the Académie des beaux-arts.

Rubinstein performed classical music and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Kennedy Center Honors collections. He received 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. He died in Geneva on December 20, 1982. His children were John Rubinstein and Eva Rubinstein.

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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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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Poland
Active from: 1887
Active to: 1982

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Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 190,259
Total plays: 2,526,025

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Arthur
Family name: Rubinstein
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Łódź
Place of death: Geneva
Occupation: recording artist
Languages spoken: Polish
Student of: Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Genre: classical music
Instrument: piano
Image: Arthur Rubinstein (1971).jpg

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Commons category: Arthur Rubinstein
date of birth: 1887-01-28
date of death: 1982-12-20
described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary
name in native language: Artur Rubinstein
end of work period: 1976-00-00
member of: Académie des beaux-arts
student: Barbara Hesse-Bukowska
significant person: Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

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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

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