Anton Rubinstein

Anton Grigoryevich Rubinstein (Russian: Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн, romanized: Anton Grigoryevich Rubinshteyn; 28 November [O.S. 16 November] 1829 – 20 November [O.S. 8 November] 1894) was a Russian pianist, composer and conductor who founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. He was the elder brother of Nikolai Rubinstein, who founded the Moscow Conservatory. As a pianist, Rubinstein ranks among the great 19th-century keyboard virtuosos. He became most famous for his series of historical recitals, seven enormous, consecutive concerts covering the history of piano music. Rubinstein played this series throughout Russia and Eastern Europe and in the United States when he toured there. Although best remembered as a pianist and educator (most notably as the composition teacher of Tchaikovsky), Rubinstein was also a prolific composer; he wrote 20 operas, the best known of which is The Demon. He composed many other works, including five piano concertos, six symphonies and many solo piano works along with a substantial output of works for chamber ensemble. In 1865 Rubinstein married Vera de Tschikouanov, a maid of honor at the Russian court, who bore him three children.

"074 Piano Discoveries": Invocation - 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Piano Sonatas Nos. 3 & 4 - 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000000Z

"069 Classical Piano Essentials": Jardins - 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000000Z

"076 Classical Discoveries": Sea Chants - 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Symphony No. 6 & Other Piano Selections - 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Symphony No. 6 & Other Piano Selections - 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Torrid Classics - Voluptuous Music for Passionate Nights - 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Andante - Piano Treasures - 2025-12-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Cello Sonatas - 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Piano Works - 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Piano Works - 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000000Z

The Centenary Album - 2025-07-08T00:00:00.000000Z

CLASSICAL SANCTUARY Vol. 1 - 2025-04-11T00:00:00.000000Z

"Jeunehomme" - Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 21 and other Piano Pieces - 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Lieder der Schumannianer - 2024-01-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Anton Rubinstein: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Pièces caractéristiques, Op. 50 - 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Anton Rubinstein: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Pièces caractéristiques, Op. 50 - 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Six Preludes & Fugues in Free Style & Three Pieces, Op. 71 - 2023-04-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Anton Rubinstein: String Quartets Op. 17 No. 2 & 3 - 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Anton Rubinstein: String Quartets op. 17,3 and op. 17,2 - 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Preludes & Études - 2023-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Preludes & Études - 2023-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Anton Rubinstein: Piano Music - 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Anton Rubinstein: Piano Music - 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Rubinstein: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 - 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000000Z

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