As a pianist, Frederic Chopin possessed talents beyond emulation. He had an impact on other musicians entirely out of proportion to the number of concerts he gave — only 30 public performances in 30 ...

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Artur Rubinstein, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, praised the greatness of Poland and Polish music with his whole life and talent. He was an unparalleled performer of the works of ...

Mazurkas (Complete), Movements: No. 21 in C sharp minor, Op. 30/4 (1836-37) Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Arthur Rubinstein, Piano (4) Scherzos, Movements: No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 (1839) Fryderyk ...

Bryce Morrison recalls the flawless combination of Slavic passion and Gallic precision in this charismatic ‘singer’ pianist, who conducted a lifelong love affair with his audiences Remarkably few ...

Chopin rarely sounds as noble or as fascinating as in the hands of Arthur Rubinstein. Yet Rubinstein remained true to Liszt’s description of Chopin’s creative genius as “imperious, fantastic and ...

This 10-CD box set does what the title suggests, presenting all of Rubinstein's Chopin recordings in replicas of their original album sleeves. Some of the earliest transfers aren't so "clean" – parts ...

Artur Rubinstein talks, as he plays, with virtuoso fluency. Someone described him the other day as "God's gift to the interviewer," but it is not quite like that. Never have I, in the role of ...

Almost every classical pianist loves Chopin. But Polish pianists have a special bond with the music of their compatriot, whether they're tossing off a jaunty Mazurka or navigating a serious Sonata. To ...

As a pianist, Frederic Chopin possessed talents beyond emulation. He had an impact on other musicians entirely out of proportion to the number of concerts he gave — only 30 public performances in 30 ...