RUBINSTEIN AND THE LODGER
Aiiton Rubinstein, the great Russian pianist, of sixty years ago, was rather unfortunate in* his private practising, which often, by the position of his lodgings, became more or less public. On one occasion he was lodging in a. large house, ancl playing a great deal not only for his own practice but also for the delight’ of his friends. The lodger down below, however, was not so pleased, and not knowing who his neighbour was ho stormed up the stairs to make a protest. The two met not in the room of Rubinstein, but on the stairs. “Are you the person who makes ibis horrible, noise, with a piano?” asked the gentleman from the lower floor. “1 do a good deal of playing,” was Rubinstein’s reply. “Playing, playing! I wouldn’t mind your playing if voii. could only play decently, but the noise you make is beyond endurance!” “I’m sorry,” answered the great pianist. “I’ll try ‘ to restrain myself a. little more in future. Meantime, may I have the honour of introducing myself?” and lie handed the other his card. After that, it is said, there were no mom complaints. ]
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 November 1927, Page 7
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