Arthur Rubinstein Plays Chopin, 1950

Classical pianist Arthur Rubinstein plays several compositions by Chopin, including "Waltz in C Sharp Minor" and the "A Major Polonaise". Transferred from original 35mm print. Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN in HAMBURG (1966) - NDR documentary

A wonderful documentary film featuring Arthur Rubinstein which shows him improvising a lot and playing snippets from the following works: Chopin: Etude in A-Flat Major, Op. 25 No. 1; " Etude in C Major, Op. 10 No. 1; " Etude in A minor, Op. 10 No. 2; " Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23; Szymanowski: Symphonie Concertante, Op. 60; Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Schubert: Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960. The spoken parts are all in the original German, and the English subtitles are my own -- just hit the "CC" button in the playback window to show the subtitles (or to turn them off if you prefer). This clip was made in 1966 by the North German Radio when Arthur Rubinstein came to Hamburg, Germany to inspect his own favorite, personal Hamburg Steinway D-274 piano which was dropped from a crane somewhere while he was taking it on tour. It was sent back to the Hamburg Steinway factory for repairs. The event takes place in a room at the Steinway factory in Stellingen, a suburb of Hamburg. You can read more about it here -- in German, in an article which appeared in "Die Zeit" back in 1966: www.zeit.de I recorded this off the air in 1992 or 1993 from an ARTE broadcast. At one point, this clip was available as a VHS cassette. All of my efforts to locate it today have failed, and so I am making this available on YouTube because I feel that it is an important historical document. The sound quality is shaky at times, but considering the improvised placement of the microphones <b>...</b>
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Rubinstein, A - Chopin - Etude As-dur op.25 n 1

Vary rare material from the treasure caves of Russian TV
A. Rubinstein - Chopin Polonaise in la bémol majeur

Very rare material from the treasure caves of Russian tv. Arthur Rubinstein at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory ... You just have to love this man ... phenominal playing! This is only an excerpt of 35 minutes "encores"!!! (Chopin: Barcarolle, Etudes and this Polonaise)
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Dressage stallion Rubinstein I (Rosenkavalier x Angelo). Considered by many to be "The Stallion of the Century".
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Rubinstein plays Rachmaninoff 18th Variation

18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini.
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Rubinstein - Beethoven sonata Op.57 'Appassionata' 3rd movement.

Rubinstein plays Beethoven sonata Op.57 'Appassionata' 3rd movement. Allegro non troppo.
Chopin - Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 (Rubinstein)

Nocturne No. 2 from Nocturnes, Op. 27 Arthur Rubinstein, piano The Nocturne in D-flat Major is initially marked as lento sostenuto and is in 6/8 meter. It consists of two strophes, repeated in increasingly complex variations. The piece is 77 measures long. Quoted from Jim Samson's "The music of Chopin" Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849)
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Rubinstein, Heifetz and Piatigorsky - Mendelssohn

Heifetz with Rubistein in piano and Piatigorsky in cello play Mendelssohm
Rubinstein, A - Chopin - Barcarolle Fis-Dur, Op.60

Very rare material from the treasure caves of Russian tv
Rubinstein - Brahms, Piano Concerto No.1 - I Maestoso (1/3)

Director : Bernard Haitink. Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam. Johannes Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor (Op. 15) is one of Brahms' most famous and frequently performed pieces. A concerto on nearly every major pianist's repertoire, it presents considerable technical challenges to the performer. Brahms worked on the composition for some years, as was the case with many of his works. After a prolonged gestation period, it was first performed on January 22, 1859, in Hanover, Germany, when Brahms was just 25 years old. Five days later, at Leipzig, an unenthusiastic audience hissed at the concerto, while critics savaged it, labelling it "perfectly unorthodox, banal and horrid". In a letter to his close personal friend, the renowned violinist Joseph Joachim, Brahms stated, "I am only experimenting and feeling my way", adding sadly, "all the same, the hissing was rather too much!" Brahms originally conceived the work as a sonata for two pianos. Seeking a grander and fuller sound, Brahms later orchestrated the work in an attempt to transform it into a four-movement symphony. However, he also found that unsatisfactory. Brahms ultimately decided that he had not sufficiently mastered the nuances of orchestral color to sustain a symphony, and instead relied on his skills as a pianist and composer for the piano to complete the work as a concerto. Brahms only retained the original material from the work's first movement; the remaining movements were discarded and two new ones were <b>...</b>
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Rubinstein, A - Chopin - Etude in Ges-dur, op. 10 n 5

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(HD) Arthur Rubinstein. II Larghetto. Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto N.º 2 Op. 21 in F minor 2/3

Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto N.º 2 Op. 21 in F minor - II Larghetto 1829. The slow movements find Frédéric Chopin at his most generously rhapsodic, the pianist diving off on sublime flights of fantasy while the orquestra offer a glowing curtain of sound. If the first movement bears the stamp of the "stile brillante", the second shows the influence of Italian opera. The piano style of not only Chopin, but also his contemporaries, owes much to the bel canto operas of composers like Rossini and Bellini, as well as to the leading singers of the day. The delicate melodic embroidery in the outer section is unmistakably operatic; so, too, is the arioso-like piano writing, over trembling strings, in the middle section. Chopin confessed in a letter, that the second movement had been inspired by his secret passion for a younger singer at the Warsaw Conservatory, with whom he had fallen in love and dreamed of for six months without once speaking to her. This larghetto remained one of his favourites, and excited the admiration of Schumann and Liszt. It was simple enough. As Lauritz Melchior was the greatest of heldentenors, Rubinstein was the preeminent "heldenpianist." Boasting both an enormous dynamic range and phenomenal stamina, he could play not only long seasons but heavy heroic programs (eg, both Brahms concertos at one sitting). He was renowned for his deep full tone, his cataclysmic volume, his velvet cantilenas, his huge declamatory octaves. Rubinstein came honestly by it <b>...</b>
Akiba Rubinstein's Immortal Game - Chess Opening Tarrasch Defense

FACEBOOK: facebook.com TWITTER: twitter.com MYSPACE: myspace.com This is a chess game from 1907: Georg Rotlewi vs Akiba Rubinstein. As a result of Akiba's brilliant combination where he sacrifices his queen, this game is regarded as Rubinstein's Immortal. Internet Chess Club (ICC) chessclub.com
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Arthur Rubinstein - The Last Recital for Israel (Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, Chopin)

Arthur Rubinstein, piano BEETHOVEN Sonata, Op. 57 in F minor "Appassionata" I Allegro Assai II Andante Con Moto III Allegro Ma Non Troppo ROBERT SCHUMANN Fantasiestucke, Op. 12 1 Des Abends - Evening 2 Aufschwung - Flight Of Fancy 3 Warum? - Why? 4 Grillen - Whims 5 In Der Nacht - In The Night 6 Fabel - Fable 7 Traumeswirren - Tangled Dreams 8 Ende Von Lied - Song's End CLAUDE DEBUSSY La Plus Que Lente Pour le piano: Prelude - In A Minor FREDERIC CHOPIN Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor, Op.39 Etude, Op. 25, No. 5 in E minor Etude, Op.10, No.4 in C-sharp minor Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2 in F-sharp major Polonaise, Op. 53 in A-flat major "Heroic" Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op.64, No.2 FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY Song without Words Op.67, No. 4 in C major "Spinnerlied" -"Spinning Song" 01/15/1975 - Live Ambassador College, Pasadena, California
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Chopin - Fantaisie Impromptu, Op. 66 (Rubinstein)

Fantaisie Impromptu, Op. 66 Arthur Rubinstein, piano The Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Opus posthumous 66, is a solo piano composition and one of his most well-known pieces. It was composed in 1834 and dedicated to Julian Fontana. Fontana published the piece in spite of Chopin's request not to do so. The piece uses many cross-rhythms (the right hand plays sixteenth notes against the left hand playing triplets) and a ceaselessly moving note figuration and is in cut time. The opening tempo is marked allegro agitato. The tempo changes to largo and later moderato cantabile when the key changes to D-flat major, the enharmonic equivalent of the more obscure tonic major key of C-sharp major, that is, the parallel major of C-sharp minor. The piece then changes to presto (although some versions of the score incorporate a coda, meaning that the original tempo of allegro agitato is repeated) where it continues in C-sharp minor as before. It ends off in an ambiguous fantasy-like ending, in a quiet and mysterious way, where the left hand replays the first few notes of the moderato section theme, while the right hand continues playing sixteenth notes. The piece resolves and gently ends on a C-sharp major rolled chord. Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849)
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Chopin Fantasie Impromptu Final Version (1835) Rubinstein

This 1964 recording of Rubinstein's performance of Chopin's final version of the "Fantasie Impromptu," is a jewel. I have placed Rubinstein's 1951 recording of Chopin's first draft of this composition,which everyone plays despite the fact that it was not Chopin's final finished work,on YouTube.
RUBINSTEIN - CHOPIN SCHERZO no.1 (1932) FIRST RECORDING

GREAT RECORDING,FAST & VIRTUOUS.Hear how young RUBINSTEIN played.
GREAT RECORDING! Hear how young RUBINSTEIN played.Very Virtuous and very FAST
Rubinstein teaches the Ballade in G Minor Part 1

Pre-Description: This is a very special video. It is very rare and I have look everywhere for one as such. A very special person gave it to me. He was a member of this Youtube community just like me. I first found this video on his channel, but due to the badgering of some especially pestering trolls, he took down his Youtube channel. From his background, he deserves respect and through his time and effort spent to pass this video down to me, I in turn respect him a great deal. He has shown me the dedication of one who loves music as much as I. I have not received permission to use his name, so I will uphold his anonymity. Description: This video portrays Arthur Rubinstein as an amazing teacher as well as a famous pianist. His technique is impeccable and truly inspires the youth with his interpretation of the piece. I am learning the piece right now and I have learned so much from this video and I hope it will preserve Rubinstein's legacy as a teacher and continue to inspire. Once again thanks to the person who sent me this video.
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Chopin - Waltz Op. 64 No. 2 (Rubinstein)

Waltz No. 2 from Waltzes, Op. 64 Arthur Rubinstein, piano Waltz in C-sharp minor is the second work of Chopin's opus 64 and the companion to the Minute Waltz (Op. 64, No. 1). It consists of three main themes. A tempo giusto chordal with a walking pace feel; running eighth notes, with all harmony in the left hand, and a sostenuto in the tonic major (D-flat major, enharmonic equivalent to C-sharp major). Besides the slower general pace, the melody is in quarter notes except for a few flourishes in eighth notes, giving this section the quality of an interlude before the dramatic restatement of Theme B. Quoted from Hazel Kinscella's "Music and Romance" Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849)
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(RARE!) Voice of Tchaikowsky & Anton Rubinstein On Edison Cylinder ! (1890)

This Edison phonograph cylinder recording from 1890 was made by Julius Block, a Russian Businessman of German descent (The Old Man with the Umbrella in this video) who became fascinated with the phonograph (and even convinced Tchaikovsky to sign an endorsement). The recording was kept by Block until his death in 1934. His family donated the cylinder (with other cylinders made by Block) in a German Archive after his death. The recording was re-discovered in the Pushkin archive of St.Petersburg, Russia in 1997, and was labelled with the names of the participants: Anton Rubinstein (composer), Elizaveta Lavrovskaya (singer), Peter Tchaikovsky (composer), Vassily Safonov (pianist and conductor), Alexandra Hubert (pianist), Julius Block (the host himself). One can imagine the scene - a group of eminent musicians each standing around this new 'wonderful invention', being gently encouraged to say something. So there are a few words of banter, some musical scales, whistles, etc., much of which is only just audible. Here is the translated contents of this recording: A. Rubinstein: What a wonderful thing [the phonograph]. J. Block: Finally. E. Lawrowskaja: A disgusting...how he dares slyly to name me. W. Safonov : (Sings a scale incorrectly). P. Tchaikovsky: This trill could be better. E. Lawrowskaja: (sings). P. Tchaikovsky: Block is good, but Edison is even better. E. Lawrowskaja: (sings) Ao, ao. W. Safonow: (In German) Peter Jurgenson in Moskau. P. Tchaikovsky: Who just spoke? It <b>...</b>
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Paganini Rhapsody (Rachmaninoff) - Arthur Rubinstein - (1/2)

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43 in A minor Sergei Rachmaninoff Soloist: Arthur Rubinstein Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein Part 1 of 2
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Chopin Barcarolle Rubinstein Op 60 Rec 1928

In March of 1928, Fred Gaisberg the famous artistic director of the Gramophone Company (HMV) persuaded Rubinstein to make a few test recordings. None would be released without the pianist's permission. Those that did not have Rubinstein's approval would be destroyed. Rubinstein had serious misgivings about recording because he had heard piano recordings that were made using the acoustic process which he said made the piano sound like a banjo. (Perhaps Rubinstein was speaking from personal experience. Circa 1910, he had recorded two selections for the Polish label Farorit. This recording is extremely rare and has never been reissued. There is a tape). Gaisberg told him that the new electrical system captured the piano tone faithfully. Upon arriving at the studio, Rubinstein was disturbed to find that one of the pianos that he was to play, a Bluthner, was not a full size concert grand.. Gaisberg encouraged him to try it. Rubinstein writes, "Well, this Bluthner had the most beautiful singing tone I have ever found. I became quite enthusiastic and decided to play my beloved Barcarolle of Chopin. The piano inspired me. . I dont think I ever played better in my life. And then the miracle happened; they played it back to me and I must confess that I had tears in my eyes. It was the performance that I dreamed of and the sound reproduced faithfully the golden tone of the piano. Gaisberg had won." Rubinstein went on to record several other compositions, but for some reason the <b>...</b>
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 - RUBINSTEIN

Passing Through: www.youtube.com - Friends, Please visit my Poet friend "Passing Through's" YouTube channel: www.youtube.com , and support him - Thanks :) 3. Allegro con fuoco (B flat minor → B flat major) The Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Op. 23, was composed in November 1874 - February 1875 at the instigation of piano virtuoso Nikolai Rubinstein, director of the Moscow Conservatory. It was revised in the summer of 1879 and again in December 1888. The concerto is the most famous of the three piano concertos written by Tchaikovsky. The concerto follows the traditional form of three movements: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito (B flat minor) 2. Andantino simplice - Prestissimo (D flat major) 3. Allegro con fuoco (B flat minor → B flat major) The concerto is famous for the dramatic tension between soloist and orchestra. It is markedly symphonic in character and differs considerably from the more musically conservative and outwardly virtuoso type of concerto that was then widely popular in Russia, however, the technical demand placed upon the pianist remains considerable. Performed by: Artur Rubinstein (We appreciate Wikipaedia's contributions in the descriptions here)
Paganini Rhapsody (Rachmaninoff) - Arthur Rubinstein - (2/2)

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43 in A minor Sergei Rachmaninoff Soloist: Arthur Rubinstein Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein Part 2 of 2
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