Rubinstein: Solo Piano Music

Featuring

Leslie Howard
Anton Rubinstein

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Critical Reception

Almost all great pianists in the early days of recording left their interpretations of Anton Rubinstein's 'Melody in F', including Artur Rubinstein (no relation) in a collection called 'Rubinstein plays Rubinstein'.

Composition History

Anton Rubinstein, the composer, had a lifelong habit of making minor adjustments to his compositions when they were reissued, and a revised text is used for the 'Melody in F' on this album.

Cultural Impact

Anton Rubinstein's 'Melody in F' was a bestseller from its 1852 publication until well into the 20th century, arranged for various instruments and even with words to be sung.

Performer Biography

Leslie Howard's Liszt project is estimated to take fifteen years to complete and will total about 85 compact discs, with 74 completed by the end of 1996.

Performer Biography

Leslie Howard, the pianist on this recording, is known for his extensive repertoire and is undertaking the largest recording project ever by a solo pianist: the complete solo piano music of Liszt.

Compositional Technique

Anton Rubinstein's 'Allegro appassionato' is essentially an étude, subtly studying finger independence in left-hand chord tremolos despite its sweet melody.

Album & Artwork

This album is a companion volume to a previous release featuring Anton Rubinstein's four Piano Sonatas, presenting his other large-scale solo piano works and character pieces.