Lot 434
Rubinstein, Anton (1829-1894). Russian composer and educator. Wildly popular as one of the premier pianists of the 19th century, today his works are largely neglected.
Autograph Musical Quotation Signed ("Ant. Rubinstein") . One page, small quarto, Berlin, February 28, 1879. Some toning at edges, overall condition very good to fine.
Seven bars of music are transcribed above Rubinstein's strong signature. Fittingly, Rubinstein has penned the melody line -- as was the case with Lizst, his playing concentrated on character and melody, rather than technique. Rubinstein also compared music notes to hieroglyphics that must be deciphered -- an interesting analogy in our case, as we are unable to identify the work from which this quotation is derived. A poem is inscribed and signed below the musical quotation, so we assume this page came from a collector's album.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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