A must-watch home video of the great pianist at lunch with Slava Rostropovich and Galina Vishnevskaya, burbling away over dessert in French, Russian and English before Rubi gets going with his Chaliapin imitations.
And all with such joie-de-vivre.
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Dear Norman, the video is Gershwin’s record of Schoenberg, of the previous post. Thanks in advance, Federico
I think this is it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8BNa3YsmKY
Unfortunately, no subtitles are provided except just a few in French when they are speaking English. In the beginning, Galina shows Rubinstein how she smokes his cigar; he obviously approves and compliments her on how well she smokes!
Great video. That’s how artists in the past enjoyed themselves after the concerts.
Yes, Arthur is still our king.
Good grief this amazing. My mother is crazy for Rubinstein.
Is there any more? Is this video available to be purchased anywhere?
Yep:
http://www.classicalvideorarities.com/store/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Rubinstein+travels&x=0&y=0
( word of warning..pic and sound is pretty mediocre).
Try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGf2LWPmazg
Rubinstein’s emotional visit to his native country, Poland, at 92. Talk about royal treatment.
Lol. What a voice 😉
Dear Norman:
I cannot see the video, unfortunately. I’d love to see and hear Rubinstein ant time and any place.
Helen