Arthur Rubinstein

Arthur Rubinstein (January 28 1887 – December 20 1982) was a famous Polish-American pianist, best known for his performances of Chopin and his championing of Spanish music.

Rubinstein was born in Łódź to a Je

Arthur Rubinstein (January 28 1887 – December 20 1982) was a famous Polish-American pianist, best known for his performances of Chopin and his championing of Spanish music.

Rubinstein was born in Łódź to a Jewish family, and studied in Warsaw. He made his debut in Berlin in 1900, followed by appearances in Germany and Poland and further study with Paderewski. In 1904, he went to Paris, where he met the composers Ravel, Dukas, and Saint-Saëns, and the violinist Jacques Thibaud. Rubinstein made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 1906, and thereafter toured the United States, Austria, Italy, and Russia. In 1912, he made his London debut.