Arthur Rubinstein
January 28, 1887 –December 20, 1982
Classical pianist, Recording artist, Pianist, Impresario, Cellist, Composer
Lived 95 years
- Born in
- Łódź
- Passed away in
- Geneva
Arthur Rubinstein (Polish: Artur Rubinstein; 28 January 1887 – 20 December 1982) was a Polish and American pianist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his day, he received international acclaim for his interpretations of classical music compositions, particularly Chopin. Rubinstein played in public for eight decades with a vast repertoire consisting of Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, and Schumann, amongst others.
Awards: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Kennedy Center Honors, Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Officer of the Order of Leopold, Grammy Awards
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rubinstein