Nikolai Grigoryevich Rubinstein
- Nikolai Grigoryevich Rubinstein
Nikolai Grigoryevich Rubinstein (2 June 1835–23 March 1881) was a Russian pianist and composer. He was the younger brother of Anton Rubinstein and a close friend of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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While holding his Moscow post, Nikolai persuaded Tchaikovsky to write for him the celebrated "Piano Concerto No. 1". According to Tchaikovsky's letters, Rubinstein was unimpressed with the work, and would only perform it if rewritten. Tchaikovsky refused, and the work was premiered instead by the pianist Hans von Bülow. Nevertheless, Tchaikovsky wrote his "Piano Trio in A minor" in Rubinstein's memory after he died in Paris.
Nikolai Rubinstein was also a composer of some note. Among his most popular works is his "Tarantella" in G minor and his Fantasia on a Theme by Schumann, both for piano solo.
References
* [http://www.sonoraproductions.com/s022584.html Note regarding dedication] of Tchaikovsky's 1st Symphony to Rubinstein
* [http://www.laphil.org/resources/piece_detail.cfm?id=1226 L.A Philharmonic] reference to Rubinstein and Tchaikovsky's String quartet No. 1
* [http://www.mosconsv.ru/foreign/foreign.html Article] about Rubinstein's role in founding The Moscow State Conservatory
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