Arthur Rubinstein: I thought Paderewski would throw me out

Arthur Rubinstein: I thought Paderewski would throw me out

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norman lebrecht

September 25, 2020

The great pianist, in a newly released after-dinner speech in 1967.

He’s in sparkling form, timing his jokes to perfection.

Comments

  • GD says:

    Well worth the time.

  • F. P. Walter says:

    Delightfully entertaining, tolerant, honest, and accessible. Among concert soloists, Rubinstein was the ultimate communicator.

  • Marcellus says:

    Nadia Boulanger said that Rubinstein was always the life of the party.

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