Rubinstein founded the Russian Musical Society in 1859 and the St Petersburg Conservatory in 1862, institutions that expressed his cosmopolitan outlook.
Performer Biography
Han Chen, the pianist on this album, was nominated for a GRAMMY Award in 2026 for his performance of Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rubinstein's piano sonatas reveal his intent to unite intellect and passion within a symphonic conception of the keyboard.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2024 at Oktaven Audio in Mount Vernon, New York, USA, with Ryan Streber as producer, engineer, and editor.
Composer Biography
Anton Rubinstein, a pianist, composer, conductor, and pedagogue, was a central figure in Russian musical life for nearly half a century.
Interpretation
Pianist Han Chen's interpretation of Rubinstein's Piano Sonatas Nos. 3 and 4 traces the composer's evolving lexicon across more than two decades of artistic maturity.
Composer Biography
Rubinstein's influence on generations of Russian musicians, including Tchaikovsky, was profound.
