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Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

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	* '''[[Letter 281]]''' – 1872, from [[Moscow]] (addressed jointly to Rubinstein and [[Karl Albrecht]])		* '''[[Letter 281]]''' – 1872, from [[Moscow]] (addressed jointly to Rubinstein and [[Karl Albrecht]])
	* '''[[Letter 318]]''' – early/mid October 1873, from [[Moscow]]		* '''[[Letter 318]]''' – early/mid October 1873, from [[Moscow]]
	* [[Letter 617]] – 11/23 October 1877, from [[Clarens]]		* '''[[Letter 617]]''' – 11/23 October 1877, from [[Clarens]]
	* [[Letter 623]] – 20 October/1 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]		* '''[[Letter 623]]''' – 20 October/1 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]
	* [[Letter 630]] – 27 October/8 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]		* '''[[Letter 630]]''' – 27 October/8 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]
	* [[Letter 642]] – 9/21 November 1877, from [[Rome]]		* [[Letter 642]] – 9/21 November 1877, from [[Rome]]
	* [[Letter 652]] – 21 November/3 December 1877, from [[Vienna]]		* [[Letter 652]] – 21 November/3 December 1877, from [[Vienna]]

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	==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==		==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
	19 letters from Tchaikovsky to Nikolay Rubinstein have survived, dating from 1870 to 1880, of which those highlighted in bold have been translated into English on this website:		19 letters from Tchaikovsky to Nikolay Rubinstein have survived, dating from 1870 to 1880, of which those highlighted in bold have been translated into English on this website:
	* [[Letter 193]] – 18/30 May 1870, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* '''[[Letter 193]]''' – 18/30 May 1870, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
	* '''[[Letter 281]]''' – 1872, from [[Moscow]] (addressed jointly to Rubinstein and [[Karl Albrecht]])		* '''[[Letter 281]]''' – 1872, from [[Moscow]] (addressed jointly to Rubinstein and [[Karl Albrecht]])
	* '''[[Letter 318]]''' – early/mid October 1873, from [[Moscow]]		* '''[[Letter 318]]''' – early/mid October 1873, from [[Moscow]]
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	* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
	* [[Letter 1329]] – 8/20 November 1879, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* [[Letter 1329]] – 8/20 November 1879, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
	* [[Letter 1495]] – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]		* '''[[Letter 1495]]''' – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]

	4 letters from Nikolay Rubinstein to Tchaikovsky, dating from 1877 to 1880, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup\|4}}, Nos. 3834–3837).		4 letters from Nikolay Rubinstein to Tchaikovsky, dating from 1877 to 1880, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup\|4}}, Nos. 3834–3837).

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	* '''[[Letter 727]]''' – 14/26 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 727]]''' – 14/26 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* '''[[Letter 745]]''' – 30 January/11 February 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 745]]''' – 30 January/11 February 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* [[Letter 814]] – 18/30 April 1878, from [[Kamenka]]		* '''[[Letter 814]]''' – 18/30 April 1878, from [[Kamenka]]
	* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
	* [[Letter 1329]] – 8/20 November 1879, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* [[Letter 1329]] – 8/20 November 1879, from [[Saint Petersburg]]

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	* '''[[Letter 699]]''' – 21 December 1877/2 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 699]]''' – 21 December 1877/2 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* '''[[Letter 702]]''' – 23 December 1877/4 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 702]]''' – 23 December 1877/4 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* [[Letter 713]] – 1/13 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 713]]''' – 1/13 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* '''[[Letter 727]]''' – 14/26 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 727]]''' – 14/26 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* [[Letter 745]] – 30 January/11 February 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 745]]''' – 30 January/11 February 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* [[Letter 814]] – 18/30 April 1878, from [[Kamenka]]		* [[Letter 814]] – 18/30 April 1878, from [[Kamenka]]
	* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]

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Dedications

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	* ''[[Scherzo à la russe]]'' and ''[[Impromptu in E-flat minor\|Impromptu]]'', for piano, Op. 1 (1867) — "À mon ami Nicolas Rubinstein".		* ''[[Scherzo à la russe]]'' and ''[[Impromptu in E-flat minor\|Impromptu]]'', for piano, Op. 1 (1867) — "À mon ami Nicolas Rubinstein".
	* [[Serenade for Nikolay Rubinstein's Name-Day]], TH 43 (1872)		* [[Serenade for Nikolay Rubinstein's Name-Day]], TH 43 (1872)
	* ''So What?'' — No. 5 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 16]] (~~1872~~)		* ''So What?'' — No. 5 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 16]] (1872–73)
	* [[Piano Concerto No. 2]] in G major, Op. 44 (1879–80)		* [[Piano Concerto No. 2]] in G major, Op. 44 (1879–80)
	* [[Piano Trio]] in A minor ("In memory of a great artist"), Op. 50 (1881–82) — dedicated posthumously.		* [[Piano Trio]] in A minor ("In memory of a great artist"), Op. 50 (1881–82) — dedicated posthumously.

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	==Dedications==		==Dedications==
	Tchaikovsky dedicated ~~seven of his~~ compositions to Nikolay Rubinstein:		Tchaikovsky dedicated the following compositions to Nikolay Rubinstein:
	* [[Symphony No. 1]] in G minor ("Winter Daydreams"), Op. 13 (1866–68)		* [[Symphony No. 1]] in G minor ("Winter Daydreams"), Op. 13 (1866–68)
	* ''[[Scherzo à la russe]]'', for piano, Op~~. 1, No~~. 1 (1867)		* ''[[Scherzo à la russe]]'' and ''[[Impromptu in E-flat minor\|Impromptu]]'', for piano, Op. 1 (1867) — "À mon ami Nicolas Rubinstein".
	* [[Serenade for Nikolay Rubinstein's Name-Day]], TH 43 (1872)		* [[Serenade for Nikolay Rubinstein's Name-Day]], TH 43 (1872)
	* ''So What?'' — No. 5 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 16]] (1872)		* ''So What?'' — No. 5 of the [[Six Romances, Op. 16]] (1872)

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	{{picture\|file=Nikolay Rubinstein.jpg\|caption='''Nikolay Rubinstein''' (1835-1881)}}		{{picture\|file=Nikolay Rubinstein.jpg\|caption='''Nikolay Rubinstein''' (1835-1881)}}
	Russian pianist, conductor and teacher (b. 2/14 June 1835 in [[Moscow]]; d. ~~11/~~23 March 1881 in [[Paris]]), born '''''Nikolay Grigoryevich Rubinshteyn''''' (Николай Григорьевич Рубинштейн).		Russian pianist, conductor and teacher (b. 2/14 June 1835 in [[Moscow]]; d. 23 March 1881 {{NS}} in [[Paris]]), born '''''Nikolay Grigoryevich Rubinshteyn''''' (Николай Григорьевич Рубинштейн).

	==Tchaikovsky and Nikolay Rubinstein==		==Tchaikovsky and Nikolay Rubinstein==
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	* [[Letter 1495]] – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]		* [[Letter 1495]] – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]

	4 letters from Nikolay Rubinstein to Tchaikovsky, dating from 1877 to ~~1881~~, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]].		4 letters from Nikolay Rubinstein to Tchaikovsky, dating from 1877 to 1880, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup\|4}}, Nos. 3834–3837).

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [[wikipedia:Nikolai_Rubinstein\|Wikipedia]]		* [[wikipedia:Nikolai_Rubinstein\|Wikipedia]]
			* {{viaf\|52512631}}

	==Notes and References==		==Notes and References==
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	[[Category:Friends\|Rubinstein, Nikolay]]		[[Category:Friends\|Rubinstein, Nikolay]]
	[[Category:Pianists\|Rubinstein, Nikolay]]		[[Category:Pianists\|Rubinstein, Nikolay]]
			__NOTOC__

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	* [[Letter 1495]] – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]		* [[Letter 1495]] – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]

	4 letters from Nikolay Rubinstein to Tchaikovsky, dating from 1877 to 1881, are preserved in the [[Klin]] ~~House-Museum Archive~~.		4 letters from Nikolay Rubinstein to Tchaikovsky, dating from 1877 to 1881, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]].

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==

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	The younger brother of [[Anton Rubinstein]] (1829–1894), Nikolay's formative years were spent in [[Moscow]], where his merchant father Grigory had recently opened a small pencil factory, and Nikolay studied piano with his mother from the age of four. In 1844 he was taken to [[Berlin]] to study under Theodor Kullak (1818–1882) and Siegfried Dehn (1799–1858); he made his debut in November 1843 aged just eight, in one of his brother [[Anton Rubinstein\|Anton]]'s concerts.		The younger brother of [[Anton Rubinstein]] (1829–1894), Nikolay's formative years were spent in [[Moscow]], where his merchant father Grigory had recently opened a small pencil factory, and Nikolay studied piano with his mother from the age of four. In 1844 he was taken to [[Berlin]] to study under Theodor Kullak (1818–1882) and Siegfried Dehn (1799–1858); he made his debut in November 1843 aged just eight, in one of his brother [[Anton Rubinstein\|Anton]]'s concerts.

	From 1851 to 1855 Nikolay studied law and medicine at [[Moscow]] University, where he became increasingly popular within the city's literary-artistic circles. In 1860 he was appointed head of the [[Moscow]] branch of the Russian Musical Society, where he arranged (and conducted) symphonic, chamber and choral concerts, which became generally popular due to their affordable ticket prices. In October 1860 he established the RMS music classes, which led to the opening of the [[Moscow]] Conservatory in 1866, Nikolay serving as its director and piano professor. It was on the recommendation of his brother [[Anton Rubinstein\|Anton]] that Nikolay appointed Tchaikovsky as professor of music theory at the new establishment, encouraged his musical abilities, and even gave him lodgings in his own apartment.		From 1851 to 1855 Nikolay studied law and medicine at [[Moscow]] University, where he became increasingly popular within the city's literary-artistic circles. In 1860, he was appointed head of the [[Moscow]] branch of the Russian Musical Society, where he arranged (and conducted) symphonic, chamber and choral concerts, which became generally popular due to their affordable ticket prices. In October 1860 he established the RMS music classes, which led to the opening of the [[Moscow]] Conservatory in 1866, Nikolay serving as its director and piano professor. It was on the recommendation of his brother [[Anton Rubinstein\|Anton]] that Nikolay appointed Tchaikovsky as professor of music theory at the new establishment, encouraged his musical abilities, and even gave him lodgings in his own apartment.

	Rubinstein did a great deal to promote Tchaikovsky's music, and between 1866 and 1880 he conducted the premieres of almost every orchestral composition the latter had written. The young composer was very grateful for Rubinstein's support, dedicating more of his works to him than to anyone else (see below). There is no evidence to substantiate the assertion that Tchaikovsky originally intended to dedicate his [[First Piano Concerto]] to Rubinstein, but five years later he did receive the dedication of the [[Second Piano Concerto]].		Rubinstein did a great deal to promote Tchaikovsky's music, and between 1866 and 1880 he conducted the premieres of almost every orchestral composition the latter had written. The young composer was very grateful for Rubinstein's support, dedicating more of his works to him than to anyone else (see below). There is no evidence to substantiate the assertion that Tchaikovsky originally intended to dedicate his [[First Piano Concerto]] to Rubinstein, but five years later he did receive the dedication of the [[Second Piano Concerto]].

	Tchaikovsky was deeply upset to learn of Nikolay's sudden and unexpected death from tuberculosis in [[Paris]] on 23 March 1881, aged just 45, and wrote an account of his passing for the Russian newspapers <ref name="note1"/>. The [[Piano Trio]], Op. 50, begun some months later to commemorate his friend, is dedicated "to the memory of a great artist".		Tchaikovsky was deeply upset to learn of Nikolay's sudden and unexpected death from tuberculosis in [[Paris]] on 23 March 1881, aged just 45, and he wrote an account of his passing for the Russian newspapers <ref name="note1"/>. The [[Piano Trio]], Op. 50, begun some months later to commemorate his friend, is dedicated "to the memory of a great artist".

	==Dedications==		==Dedications==

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	==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==		==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
	19 letters from Tchaikovsky to Nikolay Rubinstein have survived, dating from 1870 to 1880, of which ~~those highlighted in bold~~ have been translated into English on this website:		19 letters from Tchaikovsky to Nikolay Rubinstein have survived, dating from 1870 to 1880, all of which have been translated into English on this website:
	* '''[[Letter 193]]''' – 18/30 May 1870, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* '''[[Letter 193]]''' – 18/30 May 1870, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
	* '''[[Letter 281]]''' – 1872, from [[Moscow]] (addressed jointly to Rubinstein and [[Karl Albrecht]])		* '''[[Letter 281]]''' – 1872, from [[Moscow]] (addressed jointly to Rubinstein and [[Karl Albrecht]])
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	* '''[[Letter 623]]''' – 20 October/1 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]		* '''[[Letter 623]]''' – 20 October/1 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]
	* '''[[Letter 630]]''' – 27 October/8 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]		* '''[[Letter 630]]''' – 27 October/8 November 1877, from [[Clarens]]
	* [[Letter 642]] – 9/21 November 1877, from [[Rome]]		* '''[[Letter 642]]''' – 9/21 November 1877, from [[Rome]]
	* [[Letter 652]] – 21 November/3 December 1877, from [[Vienna]]		* '''[[Letter 652]]''' – 21 November/3 December 1877, from [[Vienna]]
	* '''[[Letter 658]]''' – 22 November/4 December or 23 November/5 December 1877, from [[Vienna]]		* '''[[Letter 658]]''' – 22 November/4 December or 23 November/5 December 1877, from [[Vienna]]
	* [[Letter 675]] – 4/16 December 1877, from [[Venice]]		* '''[[Letter 675]]''' – 4/16 December 1877, from [[Venice]]
	* '''[[Letter 699]]''' – 21 December 1877/2 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 699]]''' – 21 December 1877/2 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]
	* '''[[Letter 702]]''' – 23 December 1877/4 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]		* '''[[Letter 702]]''' – 23 December 1877/4 January 1878, from [[San Remo]]
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	* '''[[Letter 814]]''' – 18/30 April 1878, from [[Kamenka]]		* '''[[Letter 814]]''' – 18/30 April 1878, from [[Kamenka]]
	* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* '''[[Letter 951]]''' – 26 October/7 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
	* [[Letter 1329]] – 8/20 November 1879, from [[Saint Petersburg]]		* '''[[Letter 1329]]''' – 8/20 November 1879, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
	* '''[[Letter 1495]]''' – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]		* '''[[Letter 1495]]''' – 13/25 May 1880, from [[Kamenka]]