Arthur Rubinstein, one of the most celebrated pianists of the 20th century, performs an all-Chopin concert in the intimate setting of his home. Filmed in 1950 Rubinstein plays and shares his perspectives on the music of Chopin. From the two 1956 Producer's Showcase "Festival of Music" programs Rubinstein performs Chopin's A-flat Polonaise and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

Chopin:

Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 30, No. 4
Scherzo in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2
Polonaise in A-flat major (“Grand Polonaise”), Op. 53
Polonaise in A-flat major (“Grand Polonaise”), Op. 53

Rachmaninoff:

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Showcase Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein, conductor