Artur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein KBE OMRI (Polish: Artur Rubinstein; 28 January 1887 – 20 December 1982) was a Polish and American pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music written by a variety of composers and many regard him as one of the greatest Chopin interpreters of his time. He played in public for eight decades. His repertoire also included the works of Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Schumann and more. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Łódź (city in Łódź Voivodeship in central Poland), Died December 20, 1982 (Geneva (city in Switzerland and capital of its canton) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PCS-061644 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 1] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PCS-061645 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 2] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PCS-061646 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 3] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PCS-061647 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 4] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PCS-061648 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 5] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PCS-061649 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 6] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PCS-061650 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 7] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PCS-061651 | 12-in. | 9/13/1941 | Trio no. 1, in B flat major [part 8] | Emanuel Feuermann ; Jascha Heifetz ; Artur Rubinstein | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-073422 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | If you are but a dream | Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D5RC-1000 | 12-in. | 1/3/1945 | Prelude, chorale and fugue, part 1 | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1001 | 12-in. | 1/3/1945 | Prelude, chorale and fugue, part 2 | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1002 | 12-in. | 1/4/1945 | Prelude, chorale and fugue, part 3 | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1003 | 12-in. | 1/4/1945 | Prelude, chorale and fugue, part 4 | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1004 | 12-in. | 1/4/1945 | Hommage à Rameau | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1005 | 12-in. | 1/4/1945 | Forlane | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1007 | 12-in. | 1/11/1945 | Reflets dans l'eau | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1008 | 12-in. | 1/11/1945 | La plus que lente (1910) | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1009 | 12-in. | 1/11/1945 | Jardins sous la pluie | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1010 | 12-in. | 1/11/1945 | Poissons d'or | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1011 | 12-in. | 1/11/1945 | Soirée dans Grenade | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1012 | 12-in. | 1/11/1945 | Masques | Artur Rubinstein | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1085 | 12-in. | 4/15/1945 | Concerto no. 2 in F minor [part 1] | Pierre Monteux ; Artur Rubinstein ; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | Piano and orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1086 | 12-in. | 4/15/1945 | Concerto no. 2 in F minor [part 2] | Pierre Monteux ; Artur Rubinstein ; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | Piano and orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1087 | 12-in. | 4/15/1945 | Concerto no. 2 in F minor [part 3] | Pierre Monteux ; Artur Rubinstein ; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | Piano and orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5RC-1088 | 12-in. | 4/15/1945 | Concerto no. 2 in F minor [part 4] | Pierre Monteux ; Artur Rubinstein ; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra | Piano and orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rubinstein, Artur," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103330.
Rubinstein, Artur. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103330.
"Rubinstein, Artur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81125304
Wikidata: Arthur Rubinstein - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q183182
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/81390 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/81390
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