Arthur Rubinstein Short Recital - VIDEO, 1964

Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982) in an Australian televised broadcast, filmed in 1964.
The program:
- Chopin's Polonaise in A flat Opus 53 00:30
- Debussy: La plus que lente 7:28
- Debussy: Prélude from "Pour le piano" 11:54
- Scriabin: Nocturne for the left hand, Opus 9 16:01
- Villa-Lobos: "Polichinelle" from A prole do bebe 21:24
- De Falla: Ritual Fire Dance 23:01
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[@pianoredux7516]

I saw Rubinstein live five times, the first the same year as this broadcast. Saw him at a time when I had already heard his LP recordings of much of the repertoire I then heard him play live. This was an artist who needed an audience, an anti-Glenn Gould, to play at his best. Although he made many wonderful, even passionate recordings, generally his later discography of the Max Wilcox era is bland and doesn't do him justice. During the encores at a NY recital in 1968, when he launched into the Chopin Waltz Op. 34 No. 1, I turned in excitement to my companion and said, "He doesn't play it like this on the record!" Although the TV audio and the sound of the piano here are not first-class, the beauty of his tone comes through. Thank God this and the Moscow video survive; they show a new generation how compelling he was in person. (His appearances in the film "Carnegie Hall" and a TV documentary I find canned by comparison.) Thanks for posting this.

[@leonidpolonsky4932]

I agree with you that he was much greater in the concert hall. Here is wonderful Schumann's Carnaval in 1966

[@rosariabellucci4718]

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[@g.kech.10]

Lucky you

[@joeyhajj6038]

@@rosariabellucci4718 the next generation codes

[@raymondgood6555]

I had the chance to see him about 50 years ago and didn’t. It’s one of the great regrets of my life!!!

[@meredith218461]

Watching Rubinstein in the Scriabin demonstrates what wonderful key control he had. The range of dynamics he achieves with just the L.H. is remarkable.

[@karpabla]

The 60s-70s aged Rubinstein is the deepest pianist I have ever listened. And, IMO, his Chopin is in a different, higher category to anything.

[@radudanbaciu8198]

Superb!!! Arthur Rubinstein genial tehnica impecabila,nuantarea desavarsita ! Multumim pentru postare,Silvia Baciu

[@user-wp3ys2vb5d]

La perfection existe. Les mots : divin, bouleversant, prennent tout leur sens. Nous sommes tous des humains, alors...quel peut être le domaine de chacun , pour rendre l'humanité plus belle ? N'hésitons pas à cultiver celà. Non? Merci Arthur . Très respectueusement.

[@docm27]

What I love about Rubinstein is the self-effacing manner, his playing of music without the hyperdrama of most contemporary pianists, not to mention the trait of technique over emotion.

[@lastupendaboy]

My hero, idol… genius..brilliant, no nonsense approach to playing the big black box… the black beast…!

[@pervisdeaton]

One of my faviurite painists of al.... wait.. one of my favourite musicians of all time

[@pautabrasileira]

What a fantastic live recording! Thank you, Erwin!

[@elzbieta5364]

Pianopera w całym tego słowa znaczeniu.!! Fenomen!!!!!👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏 Geniusz niezastąpiony 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Rosangela161]

Fascinating! Beautiful recording. Thank you for sharing this treasure.

[@bobnelson9480]

Two people I wanted to live forever, Arthur Rubinstein and Leonard Bernstein. I still miss both of them. (I didn't know them personally, just speaking as a devoted fan.)

[@philippeyared2050]

And Bach and Brassens. Cziffra also

[@legamature]

Of all the piano recitals I have heard, my greatest thrill was him playing Chopin's Ocean Etude for an encore. He was into it just as his butt hit the bench

[@paulmetdebbie447]

Rubinstein never fails to enchant. ❤️ Wonderful Scriabin.

[@leongreen8088]

Saw him twice. Age 4 which i hardly remember, but my parents told me I was fascinated standing at the balcony rail. The other in 1975 at DAR hall having licked into overflow seating on stage. His face was blocked by the piano lid, but I still enjoyed it thoroughly, including those moments when he would lift himself off he bench for that extra umph on some chords. In his early 30s he left the stage for four years to rework his technique: he'd become sloppy, and knew it. Used an out of tune upright in his barn to then return a much improved artist. Thanks for this.

[@leongreen8088]

On second hearing this was "BP Australia." It was when he was leaving Australia in 1964 he and the Beetles greeted each other as they were arriving at the airport. That cured me of being a classical snob.

[@waynesmith3767]

Whenever he plays and I get to see a video of him as well as hearing him I always think of his radiant humanity-surely this what music can give at its best.

[@benjammin6692]

Rubinstein in his heyday - Utterly fabulous!

[@elsabroncano8773]

he was the best pianist in all world

[@elzbieta5364]

Już prawie godzina 3 w nocy,a ja dalej słucham koncertu Artura Rubinsteina.👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@iankaye1180]

The fire dance performance was amazing.

[@user-to7rb1wh5d]

感谢分享!我乐意分享给身边的每个热爱钢琴的朋友。

[@bvbwv3]

Thank you for this special treat, pianopera!

[@MarcAmengual]

His Scriabin was superb. Magnificient.

[@elzbieta5364]

Dusza się raduje słuchając tak doskonałego wykonania naszego kochanego Chopina,wielkiego wirtuoza ,patrioty na obczyźnie. Wielkiej klasy Pianista Artur Rubinstein wiernie przekazuje słuchaczowi odczucia zawarte w utworach Chopina- genialnie ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@kniazigor2276]

Le légendaire "jeu de mains" du grand Rubinstein dans la danse du feu de Falla !

[@blase1856]

Damn,he is crazy good with the piano. Probably one of the best piano players that lived.

[@MarcAmengual]

Yes, a lot of people consider that.

[@ericjohn5484]

"probably" ????

the live 1964 Moscow polonaise heroique is the most phenomenal performance I ever heard. Go find it here on youtube. majestic and magnificent.

[@pianopera]

I agree that this Australian performance of Op. 53 is not one of his best. However, the rest of the recital is pretty fabulous.

[@4331550686]

he plays well .so well . ssssoooooo well

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Mi ídolo inmortal. desde la infancia.

[@kimsahl8555]

The piano master, in thise years he made all his best recordings.

[@gerardbedecarter]

A beautiful performance.

[@mr.adam.]

this guy suvived 2 world wars and almost had his 100th birthday. that says alot about piano music

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

thanks so much

[@MarcAmengual]

Magnificient touch.

[@user-nt3yk8vq7j]

Maravillosa interpretación.Un maestro del piano.

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Gracias 😁 por compartir.

[@hewhositsuponfroggychair5722]

I almost spilled on my phone while listening to this, and my first thought was not "oh no, my phone" but "oh no, I'll interrupt Rubenstein".

[@waleskacatharinajuarezbuhn4344]

Maravilhoso!!!

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

no quarter was given to that piano, what a feisty player!

[@sarajotoku1461]

At 13:40 you can swear you hear bells - how does he do that?? So masterful

[@user-nt3yk8vq7j]

Formidable interpretación,un Maestro.

[@georgefelty6357]

Rubinstein could play Chopin better than anyone.

[@paulprocopolis]

A true keyboard aristocrat! Somehow it's hard to imagine a petrol company nowadays sponsoring a recital by, say, Maurizio Pollini ...

[@wojtas2524]

@@bubibabylove Orlen sponsors a lot of classical music events in Poland :)

[@tyu3456]

77 years old. Ohh I hope I can have 1/10th his stamina at that age

[@markswanson549]

He played in public until he was 89. Crazy!

[@eytonshalom]

not to mention even livingt that long in good health

[@g.kech.10]

Mee too

[@alexandrebidaud3289]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 and so on ...

[@carloseduardobarrosrodrigu6318]

Dispensa apresentação. É um expoente do Séc. XX do piano clássico.

[@Felix_Li_En]

Wow thank you so much !!

[@piajorquera395]

Desde Chile Maravilloso.

[@ginogepi254]

Bravo. La compostezza dei grandi pianisti...Lang Lang? Troppe mossette fuori luogo.da Roma.

[@yolainesene8691]

Thank you

[@kaleidoscopio5]

PROGRAM: Chopin: 00:31 Polonaise op 53 Debussy: 07:51 La plus que lente 12:06 Prelude Scriabin: 16:21 Nocturne op 9 n 2 Villa-Lobos: 21:43 Polichinelle De Falla: 23:16 Ritual fire dance

[@watchjoesvids]

OH. My. GOD!

[@MrInterestingthings]

Wow A trained pianist can look at his posture even here how solid his sixths are in the beginning and he gained control by the 2nd minute but the electronic recording here rates as poorly as the recordings he made in Italy in the30s&40s ! He still has charm,technique and his inimitable poise and musical personality ! Many say the 1960s was not just his highest earning period but his best playing. His your of Russia proves this.

[@giuseppenocera7727]

divino

[@lalanneraph]

Oui

[@kristinegerard485]

Un jeu actif et sobre pas du lang lang!

[@yuehchopin]

danke

[@sanjosemike3137]

I’m almost his age when he recorded this. I am trying to play the Rachmaninov g minor prelude without pounding. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

[@goldenboy886]

Best wishes.

[@user-mz6xo4dq9k]

İki dahinin yaratdıqları belə möhtəşəm olmalıdı .sözsüz

[@nicolasdequadros2734]

Brazillian culture, Villa Lobos arranged by Rubinstein

[@gullybop1695]

Green Book brought me here.

[@robertnamanny8096]

None greater!!!!

[@wangobrigado3864]

7:28

[@user-zt6yb9he2y]

ショパン弾きの皇帝アルトール・ルービンシュタイン現る❤💚🌟👑 ルービンシュタインは 皇帝である無二の 音楽の 皇帝なのである 弾く姿の 立派なる事 日本歌舞伎の 尾上菊五郎の 如きかな 我等は 音楽を華厳の滝から 飛び降りる如く 聴き入るなり ショパンの 精神に推参したり 擱 筆 音 楽 愛 好 拝 礼

[@peterchan6082]

ブラヴィシモ、アルトゥール・ルービンシュタイン！

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

Manyak en... tents aprum en.

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

Drants inch kpatasxanes??? Danakahari du el 18 raz... xexchin!

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

Nents baner en hartsnum... Right??? Chelovek 40 let igral, asuma yes za mesyats von kak igrayu...

[@ericjohn5484]

Billy Joel is in trouble!

[@chrisczajasager]

tuner forgot to do his work...or is this his work????

[@bubffm]

I think its mostly the recording. Pretty terrible. But still a valuable document nonetheless.

[@adambowles3804]

This was a P. O. S. "artist!!!" May he be FORGOTTEN !!!!

[@user-pp2tn8vx3k]

7:54