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Arthur Rubinstein was listed as a classical pianist and recording artist. Arthur Rubinstein was born in Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland on January 28, 1887. Death is recorded on December 20, 1982, at the age of 95. Awards on record include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Presidential Medal of Freedom (1976), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1994) and 5 more.
My Take
Rubinstein fascinates me less for the trophy case, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom among them, than for sheer endurance. Born in 1887 and performing until he retired from the stage at 89 in 1976, he carried the entire twentieth century through his hands. His Chopin remains a benchmark, but what moves me is the sense that he poured a whole lived life into the sound rather than mere technique. We are lucky his recordings survive. To me he represents the rarest thing in any art: mastery that deepens with age instead of fading, generous to the very end.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arthur Rubinstein
- Name (Japanese)
- アルトゥール・ルービンシュタイン
- Reading
- あるとぅーる・るーびんしゅたいん
- Born
- January 28, 1887 – December 20, 1982
- Origin
- Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
- Occupation
- classical pianist / recording artist / pianist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1976 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1994 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1971 Léonie Sonning Music Prize
- 1961 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 1978 Kennedy Center Honors
- Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur%20Rubinstein
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183182
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arthur Rubinstein born?
Arthur Rubinstein was born on January 28, 1887.
When did Arthur Rubinstein die?
Arthur Rubinstein died on December 20, 1982, aged 95.
Where was Arthur Rubinstein from?
Arthur Rubinstein was from Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland.
What did Arthur Rubinstein do?
Arthur Rubinstein worked as classical pianist, recording artist, pianist.
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