Anton Rubinstein (28 November [O.S. 16 November] 1829 – 20 November [O.S. 8 November] 1894) was a Russian pianist, composer and conductor, whose pianism was said to rival Liszt's.
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Gold Standard
Steinway's contract with Rubinstein called on him to give 200 concerts at the then unheard-of rate of 200 dollars per concert (payable in gold—Rubinstein distrusted both United States banks and United States paper money), plus all expenses paid.---Wikipedia
Anton Rubinstein, so we’re told,
Insisted he be paid in gold.
He didn’t trust the U.S. banks --
To paper money said, no thanks.
If he came to tour again, though,
Maybe he’d consider Venmo.
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