Artur Rubenstein was my mentor at fifeteen years of age. Now in my eightieth year I am still playing but no where near his level. He was the finest in the world in his time. He placed his hands on my shoulders following my nationals, and said, ' Well done young man', I hear him still, a wonderfull man.

Yes, I studied in the USA and Canada during WW11, having been sent to Canada from England as a child.Rubinstein spent much of the war in the USA and it was there I had the good fortune to meet him. He showed an interest and advised several young pianists including myself, and I learned a great from him. At my nationals in 1948 in London, he was there and congratulated me on my results. A very special memory for me. God bless him.

Such wisdom! 19:04 "I think we have no right to judge what we do not understand."

His answer: "no one is best, individuality...." I agree!, even though I think he is one of best.

In the 1960s, he and Madame Rubenstein would leave Paris and go to Cannes to spend the month of August on the Riviera. They stayed at the iconic Carlton Hotel. Circa 1963, I occupied a room next to Rubenstein's suite of rooms. Most afternoons he would play the piano in the privacy of his suite, little suspecting that I was transfixed by the sounds that wafted into my room, the bricks and mortar that divided us no barrier to the joy I experienced in being an audience of one next door!

If you haven't read his books, you will find them very personal and entertaining. I enjoyed them very much, often laughing out loud at his antics. As a person, he was very entertaining in addition to his musical entertainment. I love his definition of "best pianist" in this interview: each artist, whatever the art, is in a world of his own. Let us all strive to be the best we can be and, therefore, be different within our selves.

He dislike to be called the BEST. A great thought. In real art no such thing of the BEST. He is right. A great pianist must have a very deep and profound sprit and thought. A very good interview. Thanks.

5:25 the greatest Pianist- He is so humble, this is the true quality of greatness!

He´s not only a great maestro of music, he´s also a very wise man

He might not have thought of himself as the best, but he was my favorite. He could take you on a journey when he played. Bravo my friend. I would so love to have met you.

I saw this on PBS when it came out as a young music student and I was forever changed.

Arthur Rubinstein. Quizá no fuese el pianista más perfecto, dominador de una técnica rutilante como lo fueran Horowitz, Cziffra, Richter y otros. Pero él tenía un aura especial. Su primer paso de entrada al escenario te henchía el cuerpo entero. Su forma de desplegar los brazos saludando, su expresión gentil, todo el físico. Su postura ante el piano, concentrada y fácil, ligera y rígida, delicada y explosiva en momentos de potencia, la figura del pianista total. Rubinstein fue mi amor incondicional del piano. Tuve la inmensa suerte de verle en dos ocasiones. La primera es un recuerdo grabado a fuego en mi memoria y corazón. En el Teatro Real de Madrid, el 9 de diciembre de 1969. Él tenía 82 años, jovencísimo para su energía vital. ¿Cómo le vi? En el mismo escenario, Pusieron sillas en el escenario por la gran demanda de público. Y a mí me tocó en suerte estar en línea perfecta con el teclado, sus manos, a 3mts. de él. Si continúo narrando acabaré llorando en el recuerdo. Sólo diré : nunca he sentido la música como aquella tarde. Yo escuchaba la música con el "estómago", justo como él mismo decía que tocaba, con el estómago. Esa sensación que se te clava en la boca del estómago cuando la emoción te embarga. Rubinstein dió varias propinas, Nos miraba e incluso nos preguntó al público ¿qué queréis que toque? Y tocaba un Albéniz, y otro Chopin, y así 6 ó 7 propinas. La última "El Polichinela" , Bajó los brazos de cansancio y dijo , ya basta, estoy cansado. Esas propinas y tormenta de aplausos duró la media hora. Jamás nadie me dió tanta música. Al año siguiente volví a verle, desde el gallinero. Rubinstein, mi adorado pianista. Este clip y los otros dos que pueden verse en la galería de la derecha en antológico. No dejéis de verlos, por favor.

As a singer, I have always appreciated Rubinstein's making the piano sing. I have always loved his playing above above any other pianist since I saw and heard him as a young child. An artist above all - in his living, loving and making the piano sing.

I love this man

He was quite philosophic, I had the privilege of being in his presence. I enjoyed his concerts, he truly inspired me. ♫

At 90 with so much vitality and kindness. An example to all of us. An extraordinary artist and man!...his concepts expressed during the interview are extremely profound. What a great interiew. The journalist also was very professional. Arthur Rubinstein like all the great ones you see him here absolutely unique. This types of videos are the ones that should be addressed to young people. Thank you very much for this jewel.

He was a happy person because he loved the beauty.

My wife and I saw him perform at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on his 90th birthday. We had a piece of his birthday cake from then in our freezer for many years. The concert was great and flawless. Says he covers up any mistakes so no one notices.

There is a stunning bronze statue to his memory in his native land and no one could be more deserving. A very strict tutor, perfectionist and yet gentle in his manner, a lovely man. I hear him still these many years on.

GREAT INTERWIEW.THANK YOU ❤❤

Fascinating. What a rich-souled, truly alive human being.

its so good to hear him saying: I am proud to be a jew and i admire the courage they had in 2000 years of exile, and he says it with gusto, bravura and zest just like his playing of Chopin´s Military Polonaise, bravo Maestro. "Nie dam sie"

HE IS THE BEST!!!!♥♥♥WE MISS YOU SO MUCH♥♥♥

What a wonderful person he was!!!!!!! I am deeply moved.

excellent encounter with a true master... my first encounter with Arthur Rubenstein was almost 30 years ago in the living room of a close friend. while drinking wine and chatting about family, other friends, and life, Chopin's Nocturnes" lilted in the background almost transparently. after discussing rubato and his taut expression, i have listened to the Nocturnes nearly every night while going to bed. a delightful way to end the day and enter into a new one.

Robert MacNeil does not seem very informed about classical music. However, his evident delight with Rubinstein, and Rubinstein's wonderful answers, make this a wonderful interview. Thank you!

Respect, Admiration, and Music Love. He was a great pianist who left a legacy of true art.

O my. knowing a legend. how amazing is that! I would do anything to live in his days and to meet him. I've always loved him as a pianist but now that I'd seen his interviews etc. I admire him deeply as a person and as my compatriot.

What a wonderful, wonderful view of life! SUCH an amazing man.I can't wait to meet him- or his soul- or whatever, when it's my turn to pass over. To tell him how much pure pleasure he's given me as a gift, so, so many, many times in my life.An inspiration-always.

Me ha encantado este video. Preguntas muy profundas sobre la música y la vida misma. Es una de las más interesantes entrevistas a uno de los grandes pianistas de todos los tiempos. Arthur Rubinstein. He leído que en un viaje a España, alguien le dijo: "¡Bienvenido Maestro!" y Rubinstein aseveró "Por favor, no me llame Maestro, porque yo siempre soy el eterno alumno" Gracias por compartir este maravilloso video!

What an eloquent and talented man he was. No doubt an expression of the geniality living within him. Great interview!

thank you for uploading. What a soul, I choose to believe He is still around us.

I think I could talk with him for hours even days without getting bored, maybe tired but not bored at all. Thank you for sharing

what a wonderful human being!

Great in so many ways.

a man who's seen and done it all. respect!!!

Qué gran documento ¿Se imaginan si hubiese habido televisión y tuviéramos una entrevista de JS Bach ?

He is simply The BEST, The BEST.

Every artist is unique, wise words from a modest genius

I could listen to him forever. What an amazing human being!

Thanks for this video. It's an amazing opportunity to see this. I'm just shocked at home the interviewer asked him about his death. That was uncalled for

Great man, great musician, so wise, kind, and sensitive. What a wise sentence: "we have not the right to judge what we do not understand." How interesting what he remembers about Rachmaninoff and Ravel. Thank you for keeping his memory alive.

I was watching the 50's video of him playing chopin, I happened to switch to this video at the right moment and the song keeps on playing 20 years later..

Love Rubinstein ,read his books ,admired his playing ,what a natural talent ! Also I really like the interviewer ....

Such a wise human being. Especially when he was talking about how there can be no best in art, as each artist has their own universe. Couldn’t have said it any better.

Un artista maravilloso , que no se creia mas que los demas .Que ser humano!!!!!de niña era lo mejor ,como un milagro de la naturaleza

Discretion and quality above all, his work enables the world of music!! Very inspiring, what a great man! Full of wisdom and purity! Bravo Mr Rubinstein!

Una entrevista maravillosa, que bueno que la hayan traducido.

5:32 thought he was about to say "It is absolute shit"

What a superb man with a great knoledge of life !

"Rubinstein -- Warm-blooded, extroverted, American romanticist pianist par excellence!" Source of quote forgotten...but still as true of his legacy today as when it was first written!

a true sage

Thank you for sharing this interview. I have to see it one hundred times. I enjoy with his words.

¡Muchas gracias por compartirlo!

Fascinating interview!

wonderful words: for music and for life!

I have (had) so much respect for this man, both as a pianist and a person.

Wonderful video! Fantastic!

such an inspiring video with the words of a true master...like talking to the Dumbledore of the piano. What a treat!

fabulous man, great interview. was at his 80th concerts at carnegie hall.

Eisenhower is the grandfatherly figure of politic, he is the grandfatherly figure of music. Also, 1982 marks the year of the demise of two great pianists. First is Rubinstein, and then here is Glenn Gould, excellent interpreter of Bach.

Mr. MacNeil did one fine job of interviewing here. Of same too many are simply incapable.

How wonderful that he was a mentor for you! How fortunate you are!!

Pure wisdom... People like this don't exist anymore or if they do, they are not sought out and never asked anything... Beautiful interview.

¡Genial!... Una gran lección de vida.

Maravilloso y una filosofìa de vida envidiable.....la musica che fa sognare

Saw him in Melbourne and loved the town hall concert

21:36 I read a redditor's interpretation of what Rubinstein was saying here in response to the question: how to be the "happiest man on earth"? as 'appreciating the little things' is the "be-all-and-end-all of mental health & well-being." I don't think that's what Rubinstein meant, but rather Rubinstein was trying to say that "Life is what it gives you, it's in front of you", and to take it as it is, even if it might be positive or negative. That might not be the secret ingredient for living a "happy" life, but it is a way to not lead a life filled with bitterness and regrets.

What is amazing to me, is that my father told me this saying in Russian when I was a little kid and it has stuck with me ever since. I doubt he remembers telling me it.. In Russian, "Nyeh Zdamsah" - don't give up and also my father told me "Chiriz nyet" - through no

Great! Wonderful.

He visto este video varias veces,disfrutandolo siempre.Arthur Rubinstein,ma's que un gran pianista,un Hombre de Bien!!!.-

What a smart open-minded man.

La música es lo más sin duda.Exelente intérprete.

el mejor, sin lugar a dudas.

His books... outstanding!

Great people inspire.Wherever their life journey has taken them.

Un verdadero maestro en el pleno término de la palabra,en este video nos hemos aproximado mucho mejor a la filosofía, psicología,arte y su espíritu,sociología,humanismo del mas refinado y bueno,mística, etc....que todo le que antes hayamos estudiado y comprendido. Infinitamente agradecidos al canal.

What a great being!

Un artista consumado. El Maestro.

What a great person 😄

Rubinstein é fantástico adoro.

Wow, what a life to have been lived.

Thank you Mr. Rubinstein. A bit of what you left behind, just arrived here.

meravigloso,questo si guarda e non si dimentica mai-

Tremendo lo que cuenta del piano.

WOW, what an interview. Subtitulos en espanol, BTW. Worth to watch.

love this

He was certainly a great pianist and a great man.

Never my favorite of the "great" pianists, but indisputably one of classical music's most successful messengers, with the ability to win enormous numbers of people over to (in AR's case) the Romantics. That is nothing to sneer at. Anyway, anything he needed to prove he did in the 1930s with his EMI recordings of Chopin.

Gracias

A great man and musician, yes. And quite the ladies man!

MARAVILLOSO!!! Y DICE "NUNCA CEDERE"!!!

Alt mare pianist genii muzicale nu am cuvinte decit fenomenal

What a wonderful interview!

Great insight into the man. Glad i came across it. Thanks for sharing. Has anyone tried to use the captions? Its interesting i have to say.

Great Artur Rubinstein! What a man?!

What a wise man, he was ❤

All in all. AR was the best common sence, purvayer of received opinion. He didnt ho out on ljmbs, he didnt probe. he didnt startle. As an intpreter he grew in office over the years, eliminating vulgarity and bad taste. He loved his audiences and was deeply loved in return. People were awe-struck by Horowitz; they listened to Schnabel with the grave respect accorded priests and rabbis. Rubenstein was an aristocrat of sorts but also smoked cigars and loved a wide array of women. He was himan, a mere mortal, and he was loved as he exuded love. And of course he played damned well!

Many artists 'simplicity' make them good' big

wonderful Rubinstein !