in Royal Festival Hall - the 1950's
from Southbank Centre Archive:
Despite the darkness and turbulence of this mundane world, there is a fuller and brighter life to which we may confidently aspire - should we but listen to sublime music. Of all my wonderful memories in 'my' beloved RFH there is one that towers over all. Arthur Rubinstein's annual concerts - rather EVENTS - when artist, composer, instrument and audience were blended into One. A peak experience was his performance of the Chopin G minor Ballade as an encore. I was standing but a few feet away from what felt like powerhouse of spirituality. It was unforgettable.
Southbank Centre (ed.), Southbank Centre Archive. In Southbank Centre Archive. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1449768952431 accessed: 29 November, 2024 (Southbank Centre Archive, http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/about-us/history-and-archive/southbank-centre-archive)
Listening to
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Chopin: G minor Ballade
written by Chopin |
performed by Arthur Rubinstein |
Experience Information
Date/Time | the 1950's |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |