Anton Rubinstein - Ondine, Op. 1 (Cousin)

“Ondine”, subtitled “Etude”, is the first published piece by Russian composer Anton Rubinstein. It was composed in the year 1842, when he was only twelve years old. As the programmatic name implies, the Etude evokes the feeling of flowing water in which the titular female sprite dwells. Above the continuous deluge of arpeggi, a constant pattering of single-note droplets form the top voice and main melody. In regards to the overall style, the piece establishes the composer’s German idiom that contrasts with the consciously nationalist compositions of Mikhail Glinka, who came from the same country and studied under the same teacher (the teacher is Siegfried Dehn) as Rubinstein.
Date: 1842
Catalogue: Op. 1
Dedicatee: Princess Volkonsky (unknown)
Performer: Martin Cousin on piano
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[@dubbyagee1]

Very pleased to find that it's Martin Cousin playing this - fabulous pianist.

[@Aleksei-x1m]

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[@philipconnelly1505]

And pretty soon, a 24-year-old kid will be along to say "This is not music".

[@buckohoh]

how do u know he is 24 😢?

[@philipconnelly1505]

@@buckohoh He managed to dox himself a few years ago.

[@thechuckjosechannel.2702]

Rubinstein's first composition!

[@Aleksei-x1m]

Да!! 😊😅

[@fruisen9436]

Truly a remarkable talent!

[@Abbimation.]

Impressive!

[@andrewqin1442]

Amazing

[@fredericfrancoischopin6971]

Very sweet and impressive etude for a child (no doubt that child was rubinstein)

[@789armstrong]

This could well be a newly discovered Schumann masterpiece.

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

True

[@yqzeng1983]

👏👏

[@samc2592]

I thought it was liszt un sospiro at the beggining

[@wifty362]

They are in the same key, so I can see where you're coming from :3

[@Aleksei-x1m]

Во время произведения я плавал в океане

[@TroyLan]

Chopin influence? Which German composer is comparable to this at that time?

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

Schumann

[@rilexlisztchopin1214]

At 12 years old???