Anton Rubinstein
Anton Rubinstein · Arts & Literature
Russian composer and pianist who founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory
1829, Vikhvatinets, Podolia, Russian Empire (now Transnistria/Moldova) — 1894, Peterhof, Russian Empire (now Russia)
Russia
Anton Rubinstein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Russian composer and pianist who founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Rubinstein was a Russian composer and one of the great pianists of the 19th century, who founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, professionalizing musical training in Russia. He was born into a Jewish family that converted to Russian Orthodox Christianity during his childhood, and he faced antisemitic prejudice throughout his career.
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Russian composer and pianist who founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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