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Rosen, Charles (1927–2012). American pianist and writer known for his book
The Classical Style and for his numerous recordings of works by such
diverse composers as Bach, Liszt, Stravinsky, and Carter.
Rothschild, Alix de (1911–82). French patroness of the arts, art collector, and
longtime friend of RK.
Rubens, Peter Paul (1577–1640). Flemish painter, draftsman, and diplomat,
known for his portraits and religious paintings.
Rubinstein, Anton (1829–94). Russian pianist, composer, conductor, and
teacher. He played a series of recitals that included the music of Rameau,
Couperin, and William Byrd.
Ruskin, John (1819–1900). English writer, draftsman, painter, art critic, and
admirer of the work of J. M. W. Turner. He arranged and cataloged works
left by Turner to the National Gallery, London.
Russell, Raymond (1922–64). Collector of seventeenth- and eighteenth-cen-
tury harpsichords and clavichords and author of the infl uential book The
Harpsichord and Clavichord (Faber & Faber, 1959). RK and Russell were
friends and occasionally exchanged letters.
Rust, Wilhelm (1822–92). German composer, organist, teacher, and editor of
Johann Sebastian Bach Werke (Leipzig, 1851–96).
Sachs, Paul J. (1878–1965). Associate Director of the Fogg Art Museum and
professor of fi ne arts at Harvard. He developed one of the earliest courses
in museum studies. His own collection focused on prints and drawings.
Sargent, John Singer (1856–1925). American painter and draftsman, lived
in England, known especially for his portraits and for his later work in
watercolors and landscapes.
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685–1757). Italian composer and harpsichordist, best
known for his keyboard sonatas. RK wrote a biography of Scarlatti that
included a catalog of the sonatas (Princeton, 1953, reprint with cor-
rections and additions, 1983); edited sixty of the sonatas (G. Schirmer,
1953, reprint ca. 2000); and edited the complete keyboard works in
facsimile from the manuscript and printed sources (Johnson Reprint,
1972).
Schlumberger, Anne [Annette] Gruner (1905–93). French art collector and
art patron. She established a creative community on an estate in Tour-
tour, France, in the 1960s which, in the 1980s, became the Fondation des
Treilles. It houses her extensive art collection. Annette was a long-time
friend of RK’s, and he often stayed with her when he was in France. She
created a small concert room in her residence for RK’s use.
Schnabel, Artur (1882–1951). Austrian/American pianist and composer,
known especially for his performances and recordings of Beethoven and
Schubert. RK often attended his performances and credited his infl u-
ence in the preface to his book, Interpreting Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier.
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