Alexander Paley, the pianist on this recording, won first prize in the J.S. Bach International Piano Competition in Leipzig in 1984 and the Grand Prix in the first Pancho Vladigerov International Piano Competition in Bulgaria in 1986.
Composition History
Rubinstein's piano concertos were the first by a Russian composer to achieve wide acclaim both in Russia and abroad, opening a new era in Russian piano art.
Performer Biography
Igor Golovchin, the conductor, was granted the unprecedented privilege at the Moscow Conservatory to choose his own teacher due to his talent, selecting Kiril Kondrashin.
Composer Biography
Rubinstein's first and last concerts, as well as many others during his 50-year career, were for charitable purposes.
Cultural Impact
Rubinstein's Fourth Piano Concerto was a determinant factor in the future development of the piano concerto style in Russian music, influencing composers like Tchaikovsky.
Composer Biography
Anton Rubinstein, the composer, was a great pianist, composer, and public figure who founded the Russian Musical Society and the St. Petersburg Conservatory.
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