Rubinstein founded the St Petersburg Conservatory in 1862 with the support of German-born Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna, sister-in-law of the Tsar.
Composer Biography
Anton Rubinstein, the composer, began his musical education with his mother and later studied under Villoing, embarking on a concert tour at age eleven.
Composer Biography
Rubinstein performed for notable figures like Chopin, Liszt, and Queen Victoria during his early career.
Performer Biography
Warren Lee, the pianist on this album, made his debut with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of six.
Performer Biography
Warren Lee is a Steinway Artist and an award-winning composer, who received the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award in Hong Kong in 2012.
Critical Reception
Anton Rubinstein faced hostility from Russian nationalist composers, who described him as superficial, and was even called 'Tupinstein' (blockhead) by the younger generation.
Historical Context
Anton Rubinstein, like the Mendelssohns, converted to Christianity, which the German-Jewish poet Heine described as 'a ticket of admission to European culture'.
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