Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for Arthur Rubinstein across 6 places, from 1887 to 1982.
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Arthur Rubinstein OMRI (28 January 1887 – 20 December 1982) was a Polish and American pianist.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Arthur Rubinstein was documented, and when
28 January 1887exact date
Łódźattested“Arthur Rubinstein was born in Łódź, Congress Poland (part of the Russian Empire for the entire time Rubinstein resided there) on 28 January 1887, to a Jewish family.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1900year
Berlinattested“When he turned ten, Rubinstein moved to Berlin to continue his studies, and gave his first performance with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1900, at the age of 13.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1904year
Parisattested“In 1904, Rubinstein moved to Paris to launch his career in earnest, where he met the composers Maurice Ravel and Paul Dukas and the violinist Jacques Thibaud.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1937year
Brentwood, Los Angelesattested“Rubinstein toured the United States again in 1937, his career becoming centered there during the World War II years when he lived in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1937year
United Statesattested“Rubinstein toured the United States again in 1937, his career becoming centered there during the World War II years when he lived in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
20 December 1982exact date
Genevaattested“Rubinstein died in his sleep at his home in Geneva, Switzerland, on 20 December 1982, at the age of 95.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
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1906year
Carnegie Hallmentioned“Rubinstein made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 1906, and thereafter toured the United States, Austria, Italy, and Russia.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1906year
United Statesmentioned“Rubinstein made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 1906, and thereafter toured the United States, Austria, Italy, and Russia.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
Spainmentioned“In 1916 and 1917, he made his first tours in Spain and South America where he was widely acclaimed.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1919year
Great Britainmentioned“(Rubinstein has said many times to interviewers that there were two countries where he would not play: Tibet, because it is too high, and Germany, because it is too low.) In the autumn of 1919 Rubinstein toured Great Britain with soprano…”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1921year
New Yorkmentioned“In 1921, Rubinstein gave two American tours, travelling to New York City with Karol Szymanowski and his close friend Paul Kochanski.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1921year
New York Citymentioned“In 1921, Rubinstein gave two American tours, travelling to New York City with Karol Szymanowski and his close friend Paul Kochanski.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1928 to 1976period
United Statesmentioned“Beginning in 1928, Rubinstein began to record extensively for the His Master's Voice and for RCA Victor in the United States, making a large number of solo, concerto and chamber music recordings until his retirement in 1976.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1969year
United Statesmentioned“According to his own testimony and that of his son in François Reichenbach's film L'Amour de la vie (1969), he was not well received in the United States.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
1974year
Israelmentioned“In 1974, Jan Jacob Bistritzky established the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, held every three years in Israel, intended to promote the careers of young and outstanding pianists.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
May 1976month
Londonmentioned“He retired from the stage at age 89 in May 1976, giving his last concert at London's Wigmore Hall, where he had first played nearly 70 years before.”source: Wikipedia: Arthur Rubinstein
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