Arthur B. Rubinstein
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In 1983 Rubinstein created the score to ''[[Blue Thunder]]'' (which he composed, conducted and produced) using various synthesizers, a popular instrument of the 80's era. In the score Rubinstein used these synthesizers in a symphonic manner by combining them with brass, percussion and string ensembles. Using the [[Synclavier]] II (a digital computer instrument) and dubbing this with both the Jupiter, the Prophet and the Moog analog synthesizers.{{cite web | title=ARTHUR B. RUBINSTEIN'S BLUE THUNDER - AN APPRECIATION OF A GREAT SCORE. - Itscorez | website=Itscorez | date=2018-05-13 | url=https://itscorez.com/2018/05/13/arthurs-blue-thunder/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131044943/https://itscorez.com/2018/05/13/arthurs-blue-thunder/ | archive-date=2020-01-31 | url-status=unfit | access-date=2020-01-31}} Rubinstein also created a very unusual sound by placing a microphone inside a large empty water bottle and placing it underneath a Steinway grand piano. |
In 1983 Rubinstein created the score to ''[[Blue Thunder]]'' (which he composed, conducted and produced) using various synthesizers, a popular instrument of the 80's era. In the score Rubinstein used these synthesizers in a symphonic manner by combining them with brass, percussion and string ensembles. Using the [[Synclavier]] II (a digital computer instrument) and dubbing this with both the Jupiter, the Prophet and the Moog analog synthesizers.{{cite web | title=ARTHUR B. RUBINSTEIN'S BLUE THUNDER - AN APPRECIATION OF A GREAT SCORE. - Itscorez | website=Itscorez | date=2018-05-13 | url=https://itscorez.com/2018/05/13/arthurs-blue-thunder/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131044943/https://itscorez.com/2018/05/13/arthurs-blue-thunder/ | archive-date=2020-01-31 | url-status=unfit | access-date=2020-01-31}} Rubinstein also created a very unusual sound by placing a microphone inside a large empty water bottle and placing it underneath a Steinway grand piano. |
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His other film and TV movie scores include [[The House Without a Christmas Tree]] (1972), ''[[The Great Bank Hoax]]'' (1978), ''[[The Great American Traffic Jam]]'' (1980), ''[[On the Right Track]]'' (1981), ''[[The Phoenix (1982 TV series)|The Phoenix]]'' (1982), ''[[Deal of the Century]]'' (1983), ''[[The Cartier Affair]]'' (1984), ''[[It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (film)|It Came Upon the Midnight Clear]]'' (1984), ''[[Lost in America]]'' (1985), ''[[Murder in Space]]'' (1985), ''[[The Best of Times (1986 film)|The Best of Times]]'' (1986), ''[[Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star]]'' (1986), ''[[Love Among Thieves]]'' (1987), |
His other film and TV movie scores include [[The House Without a Christmas Tree]] (1972), ''[[The Great Bank Hoax]]'' (1978), ''[[The Great American Traffic Jam]]'' (1980), ''[[On the Right Track]]'' (1981), ''[[The Phoenix (1982 TV series)|The Phoenix]]'' (1982), ''[[Deal of the Century]]'' (1983), ''[[The Cartier Affair]]'' (1984), ''[[It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (film)|It Came Upon the Midnight Clear]]'' (1984), ''[[Lost in America]]'' (1985), ''[[Murder in Space]]'' (1985), ''[[The Best of Times (1986 film)|The Best of Times]]'' (1986), ''[[Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star]]'' (1986), ''[[Love Among Thieves]]'' (1987),''[[Once Upon a Texas Train]]'' (1988), ''[[Inherit the Wind (1988 film)|Inherit the Wind]]'' (1988), several Season Two episodes of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Dead Man's Island]]'' (1996).{{cite web |url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/arthur-b-rubinstein-p109189/filmography |title= Arthur B. Rubinstein Filmography |website=AllMovie.com|access-date=2020-01-30}} |
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He died on April 23, 2018, from cancer at the age of 80.[https://variety.com/2018/film/obituaries-people-news/arthur-rubinstein-dies-dead-war-games-1202786025/ ‘WarGames’ Composer Arthur B. Rubinstein Dies at 80] He was among those honored at the 2019 Grammy awards.{{cite web | author= cartermatt | title=Grammys 2019 In Memoriam: Avicii, Mac Miller, Aretha Franklin honored | website=CarterMatt | date=2019-02-11 | url=https://cartermatt.com/351827/grammys-2019-in-memoriam-avicii-mac-miller-aretha-franklin-honored/ | access-date=2020-01-31|archive-date=2020-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131042228/https://cartermatt.com/351827/grammys-2019-in-memoriam-avicii-mac-miller-aretha-franklin-honored/}} |
He died on April 23, 2018, from cancer at the age of 80.[https://variety.com/2018/film/obituaries-people-news/arthur-rubinstein-dies-dead-war-games-1202786025/ ‘WarGames’ Composer Arthur B. Rubinstein Dies at 80] He was among those honored at the 2019 Grammy awards.{{cite web | author= cartermatt | title=Grammys 2019 In Memoriam: Avicii, Mac Miller, Aretha Franklin honored | website=CarterMatt | date=2019-02-11 | url=https://cartermatt.com/351827/grammys-2019-in-memoriam-avicii-mac-miller-aretha-franklin-honored/ | access-date=2020-01-31|archive-date=2020-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131042228/https://cartermatt.com/351827/grammys-2019-in-memoriam-avicii-mac-miller-aretha-franklin-honored/}} |
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