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Artur Rubinstein has been acknowledged as the supreme interpreter of Chopin in our day and the pianist gave Torontonians a special treat last night by(...)
Artur Rubinstein has been acknowledged as the supreme interpreter of Chopin in our day and the pianist gave Torontonians a special treat last night by(...)

Artur Rubinstein has been acknowledged as the supreme interpreter of Chopin in our day and the pianist gave Torontonians a special treat last night by(...)

Date1/11/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Artur Rubinstein has been acknowledged as the supreme interpreter of Chopin in our day and the pianist gave Torontonians a special treat last night by playing only Chopin at Massey Hall. Critic William Littler says beauty was what Rubinstein seemed most concerned with and the result was an extraordinary evening.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0077911F
Rubinstein: Classic Chopin performances are reissued
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1/19/1983
Digging out: Torontonians had to shovel and brush then clamber over treacherous snow banks to get to work today after last night's storm swept southern Ontario
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12/3/1991
Ethnic mix: Parkdale MPP Tony Ruprecht has written Toronto's Many Faces, a book intended to help visitors and Torontonians discover Metro's various cultural groups
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Torontonians Paul Toyne, left, and Robinson play their game Balderdash, a favorite of the cast of TV show Night Heat, with stars Jeff Wincott, right, and Scott Hylands
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The Toronto Symphony last night gave its final performance of a successful season in the Forum at Ontario Place and guest pianist was 20-year-old Will(...)
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U.S. Celebrites join Torontonians in year's final fling
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