Facsimile of 1897 edition. Guide to the proper use of the pianoforte pedals, with examples out of the historical concerts of Anton Rubinstein. Anton Rubinstein said "The more I play, the more thoroughly I am convinced that the Pedal is the soul of the Piano; there are cases where the pedal is everything."
Russian pianist Anton Gregor Rubinstein founded the Saint Petersburg conservatory in 1862; his compositions include chamber music, operas, and six symphonies.