On his 1872-73 American tour, Rubinstein played 215 concerts in 239 days, sometimes performing three concerts in three different cities in a single day.
Composition History
Rubinstein founded the Russian Musical Society in 1860 and the St Petersburg Conservatory in 1862, and co-founded the Moscow Conservatory in 1866.
Composer Biography
As a child prodigy, Rubinstein's 1841 Paris debut was attended by famous composers like Liszt, Chopin, Kalkbrenner, and Meyerbeer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rubinstein's early musical experiences were shaped by cosmopolitanism and a particular reverence for the Germanic musical tradition.
Composer Biography
Anton Rubinstein, the composer, was considered by many to be the only pianist worthy of comparison to Liszt during his lifetime.
Compositional Technique
The Akrostichon No. 2, Op. 114, is a cycle of five salon pieces where Rubinstein titled each movement with a letter from the dedicatee's name, S-O-F-I-A, for his pupil Sophie Poznańska.
Performer Biography
Joseph Banowetz, the pianist on this album, received a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Chamber Music Performance in 2007.
