Arthur Rubinstein

Arthur Rubinstein (January 28 1887 – December 20 1982) was a famous Polish-American pianist, best known for his performances of Chopin and his championing of Spanish music.

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January 28 - 1887 - December 20 - 1982 - Polish - American - Pianist - Chopin

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Rubinstein was born in ?ód? to a Jewish family, and studied in Warsaw. He made his debut in Berlin in 1900, followed by appearances in Germany and Poland and further study with Paderewski. In 1904, he went to Paris, where he met the composers Ravel, Dukas, and Saint-Saëns, and the violinist Jacques Thibaud.

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?ód? - Jewish - Warsaw - Berlin - Germany - Paderewski - Paris - Ravel - Dukas - Saint-Saëns - Jacques Thibaud

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Rubinstein made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 1906, and thereafter toured the United States, Austria, Italy, and Russia. In 1912, he made his London debut.

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Carnegie Hall - United States - Austria - Italy - Russia - London

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During World War I Rubinstein lived mainly in London, accompanying the violinst Eugène Ysaÿe. From 1916 to 1917, he toured Spain and South America, developing an enthusiasm for the music of Granados, Albéniz, Villa-Lobos, and de Falla. In 1932 he withdrew from concert life for several years to work on his technique and repertory.

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World War I - Eugène Ysaÿe - Spain - South America - Granados - Albéniz - Villa-Lobos - De Falla

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During World War II, Rubinstein lived in the United States and became a naturalized citizen in 1946. He retired from the stage in 1976, as his eyesight was rapidly deteriorating.

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World War II - Naturalized citizen - 1946 - 1976

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Although best known as a soloist, Rubinstein was also an outstanding chamber musician, partnering with Szeryng, Heifetz, Piatigorsky, the Guarneri Quartet. In addition to Chopin, he also recorded the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, and Dvo?ák.

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Szeryng - Heifetz - Piatigorsky - Guarneri Quartet - Beethoven - Brahms - Schubert - Schumann - Dvo?ák

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Rubenstein was married in 1932 to Aniela Mlynarska, daughter of conductor Emil Mlynarski. They had four children: their daughter Amy married William Sloan Coffin; their son John Rubinstein is an actor. Though he never divorced, he carried on a series of affairs during his marriage and left his wife for another woman near the end of his life.

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Emil Mlynarski - William Sloan Coffin - John Rubinstein

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Rubinstein died in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1982 at age 95.

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Geneva - Switzerland

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