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Arthur Rubinstein Signature - piano virtuoso

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Original Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:40.00 - 60.00 USD
Arthur Rubinstein Signature - piano virtuoso
<B>Arthur Rubinstein Signature</B></I> on card 6.25" x 3.5". Rubinstein (1887-1982) was a Polish pianist who is widely considered as one of the greatest piano virtuosos of the 20th Century. He received international acclaim for his performances of Chopin and Brahms and his championing of Spanish music. Aside from his early and singular fascination with the piano, another interesting childhood trait is that Rubinstein didn't begin speaking until some time around the age of three. Until the time that he developed speech, Rubinstein would entertain his family by imitating non-speech sounds. During World War II, Rubinstein lived in the United States and became a naturalized citizen in 1946. He refused to play in post-war Germany because of the Nazi extermination of members of his family. He retired from the stage in 1976, as his eyesight and hearing were rapidly deteriorating. He became almost blind in later life. Rubinstein was fluent in eight languages. Rubinstein's photographic memory of much of the repertoire, not simply that of the piano, was formidable. Very fine.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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