Arthur Rubinstein Chopin Piano Concertos

Die zwei Klavierkonzerte Chopins, interpretiert von Arthur Rubinstein, einem der größten Chopin-Interpreten aller Zeiten.

Artur Rubinstein's 1956 Beethoven concerto cycle lacks the forethought and stylishness of his '60s remakes with Leinsdorf. These earlier versions, however, convey more of Rubinstein's irrepressible stage presence. At times the pianist's freewheeling spirit in the First and Fifth Concertos causes momentary finger slips, which matter not one whit. Rubinstein's unruffled demeanor and languorous phrasing in the Third and Fourth Concertos, though, are better suited to Chopin.

"Wenn ich spiele, präsentiere ich mich nicht selbst auf der Bühne. Es ist die Musik, die zählt", so lautet das künstlerische Credo von Elisabeth Leonskaja.

The Austrian-based pianist, Pavle Krstic (1998), has been credited with "individuality, sensitivity, lyricism, as well as dramatic and expressive" playing.

The Chilean pianist Arrau, born on February 06, 1903 in Chillán, attracted attention at the age of five with a recital in Santiago – a concert that co-founded his reputation as a child prodigy.

Jose Iturbi’s father built and tuned pianos as a hobby so the young José had access to an instrument from a very early age. He was one of four children and his sister Amparo (1899–1969) also had a career as a pianist. At the age of eleven Iturbi was studying piano at the Valencia Conservatory with Joaquín Malats, a friend of Albéniz. The Spanish composer heard Iturbi and gave him part of his new work Iberia to play. When Iturbi was fifteen, the people of his home-town collected money to send him to study at the Paris Conservatoire with Victor Staub.

Jose Iturbi’s father built and tuned pianos as a hobby so the young José had access to an instrument from a very early age. He was one of four children and his sister Amparo (1899–1969) also had a career as a pianist. At the age of eleven Iturbi was studying piano at the Valencia Conservatory with Joaquín Malats, a friend of Albéniz.