VI Arthur Rubinstein Piano Festival, Łódź , Poland 14-19 October 2019
I am here for only the last two days of this festival. How I regret not coming for the entire unique event! Considering the world eminence of the pianist and his pre-eminence in his matchless interpretation of the music of Chopin, the neglect of this festival is scarcely understandable.
The highly cultured and legendary Arthur Rubinstein was born in Łódź in 1887. This great Polish patriot was honored throughout the planet, as a pianist and immortal musician - and continues to be so honored.
An intensely nostalgic attraction of this festival is the presence of his daughter, the brilliant photographer, Eva Rubinstein (there is a concurrent exhibition in the city of many of her eloquent photographs). Quite apart from the charm and culturally elevated civilization of another age that she brings to the festival, her very presence has recreated the metaphysical spirit of Rubinstein in his birthplace. Such a unique phenomenon. Being taken around the extraordinary museum rooms devoted to his…
The highly cultured and legendary Arthur Rubinstein was born in Łódź in 1887. This great Polish patriot was honored throughout the planet, as a pianist and immortal musician - and continues to be so honored.
An intensely nostalgic attraction of this festival is the presence of his daughter, the brilliant photographer, Eva Rubinstein (there is a concurrent exhibition in the city of many of her eloquent photographs). Quite apart from the charm and culturally elevated civilization of another age that she brings to the festival, her very presence has recreated the metaphysical spirit of Rubinstein in his birthplace. Such a unique phenomenon. Being taken around the extraordinary museum rooms devoted to his…
