May 2011
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Anton Rubinstein Comes To America
from Jud. Brownin’s Account of Rubinstein’s Playing (1872-73, original source here):
“Jud, they say you heard Rubinstein play, when you were in New York.” “I did, in the cool.” “Well, tell us about it …” “Well, sir, he had the blamedest biggest, catty-cornedest pianner you ever laid eyes on; somethin’ like a distractid billiard table on...
