Rubinstein: Violin Concerto, Op. 46 / Don Quixote, Op. 87

Featuring

Michael Halász
Takako Nishizaki
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Anton Rubinstein

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Critical Reception

Anton Rubinstein's compositions often received cool reception from contemporaries, with Liszt referring to him as a 'pseudo-Musician' and Russian critics finding few of his works above mediocrity.

Composer Biography

Anton Rubinstein, the composer, was born in a district of Russia near modern Romania to German-Jewish parents who had converted to Christianity.

Performer Biography

Takako Nishizaki, the violinist on this recording, was the first student of Shinichi Suzuki, the creator of the famous Suzuki Method for violin teaching.

Composer Biography

Anton Rubinstein was a child prodigy, making his first public appearance at age nine and touring extensively through Europe over the next three years.

Composer Biography

Anton Rubinstein established the Russian Musical Society and, in 1862, the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he served as its first director.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Anton Rubinstein was a conservative composer who adhered to the traditional German school, which often put him at odds with Russian nationalist composers.

Performer Biography

Takako Nishizaki is one of the most frequently recorded violinists in the world, having recorded ten volumes of her complete Fritz Kreisler Edition and many rare, previously unrecorded violin concertos.