Alexander Gretchaninov, a Russian composer, studied at both Rubinstein conservatories and was taught by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who championed his music.
Composition History
Anton Rubinstein was the first Russian composer to write significant concertos for any instrument, establishing a tradition that influenced younger colleagues.
Compositional Technique
Anton Rubinstein's cello concertos combine German compositional techniques, learned during his studies in Berlin, with distinctive Russian folk-inspired melodies.
Performer Biography
Werner Thomas-Mifune, the cellist on this recording, was a German cellist, conductor, composer, and cabaret artist, known for co-founding the Cologne Philharmonic Cellists.
Notable Performances
Anton Rubinstein's Cello Concerto No. 1 was performed in Weimar in 1894, conducted by Gustav Mahler, in a concert that also featured the third-ever performance of Mahler's First Symphony.
Composer Biography
Anton Rubinstein, a central figure in 19th-century Russian music, founded the St Petersburg Conservatory in 1862, where he taught Tchaikovsky.
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