Anton Rubenstein (jan 1, 1829 – jan 1, 1894)

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a Russian pianist, composer and conductor who became a pivotal figure in Russian culture when he founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.

Balakirev aligned with the more progressive ideas; Rubenstein held to a more conservative line. A piano virtuoso, Rubenstein sought to raise Russian music training to a more professional level by importing master teachers (paid for by aristocratic patrons).

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