Nikolai Rubinstein

Born 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. Nikolai Rubinstein photograph This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Nikolai Rubinstein photograph This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Anton Rubinstein Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein (Анто́н Григо́рьевич Рубинште́йн) (November 28, 1829 – November 20, 1894) was a Russian pianist, composer and conductor. ... Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky   listen? (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский, sometimes transliterated as Piotr, Anglicised as Peter Ilich), (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893 (N.S.); April 25, 1840 – October 25, 1893 (O.S.)) was a Russian composer of the Romantic era. ...

Born in Moscow, where his father had just opened a small factory, he studied piano first with his mother, and later with Alexander Villoing, like his brother. He was responsible for founding the Moscow Conservatory on September 1, 1866 - he was also its director. During his lifetime he was generally regarded as one of the greatest virtuoso pianists of his time, although now his reputation is overshadowed by his brother's. While holding that post, he convinced Tchaikovsky to write for him the celebrated Piano Concerto No. 1. According to Tchaikovsky's letters, he was unimpressed with the work, and would only premier it if rewritten. Tchaikovsky refused, and the work was premier by the pianist Hans von Bülow instead. Nevertheless, Tchaikovsky wrote his Piano Trio in A minor in Rubinstein's memory after he died in Paris. Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... The Moscow Conservatory is a prominent music school in Russia. ... Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Piano Concerto No. ... Hans von Bülow. ... Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Trio in a minor, op. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

He was also a composer of some note. Among his most popular works is his Tarantella in G minor for solo piano. The tarantella (tarentule, tarentella, tarantel) is a dance in 6/8 time characterised by the rapid whirling of couples. ...

References

• Note Regarding Dedication
• L.A Philharmonic Reference to STRING QUARTET NO. 1 IN D MAJOR, OP. 11
• Article about role in founding The Moscow State Conservatory