"... The name, ‘Master Competition’, given to this Contest, was rightly chosen." (From the Maestro’s speech given at the Prize Distribution Ceremony, Sept. 14, 1974)

"Congratulations and many thanks for the brilliant organization of the Piano Master Competition in Israel, success of which was due to your relentless enthusiasm and expert handling of everything and everybody, in spite of great difficulties..." (Cable from Maestro Rubinstein to Competition Director J.J. Bistritzky, Sept. 19, 1974).

LORIN MAZEL - "... I am most impressed by the criteria that have been established by which the best creative interpretations of music in various styles will be of prime importance..."

YEHUDI MENUHIN - " You have my deep admiration and all my prayers for the success of the competition which you have created and which should rank among the most important in the world..."

NADIA BOULANGER - "...Your courage, your determination do not astonish me, but inspire a real admiration. I hope that nothing will interfere as far as I am concerned, with our plans..."

GEORGES AURIC, composer - "... bravo pour la creation de ce Concours International Arthur Rubinstein..."

FRANZ ENDLER ("Die Presse") - " ...It will be the 'competition of competitions.' Everything is being done to ensure that the winner does not owe his prize to chance or to a single brilliant performance of a specific composition... The Jury will be given not only a 'taste' by the candidates but will be able to listen to a full repertoire of complete pieces..."

RENZO MASSARANI ("Jornal Do Brazil") - "... A new revolutionary Competition..."

WILLIAM MANN ("The Times") - "... It is to be a competition between master pianists in the tradition of the famous contest between Mozart and Clementi; superb pianism should spark off further feats of pianism, musicianship inspire its like..."

CLARENDON ("Le Figaro", Paris)- "...No, it is not a prize like any other, nor is it a competition similar to any of the many existing ones. The fact that it bears the name of the most illustrious performing pianist, should suffice to distinguish it from the rest..."

RUDOLF SERKIN - " ... I believe it will be a very important cultural event, not only for Israel but for the whole musical world. I have always felt the greatest admiration for the artistry of Mr. Rubinstein and affection for him as a great human being..."

ISAAC STERN - "... I am certain that following its great success at the initial venture, it (the Rubinstein Competition) will continue to expand and provide opportunities for gifted young artists to launch their careers most auspiciously..."

YOHANAN BOEHM ("The Jerusalem Post")- "... this is not just another piano competition among the hundreds taking place all over the world, but one of three or four which are truly master competitions... The Maestro can be proud of this event held in his name and in homage to his artistry..."

HENRI GAGNEBIN, composer, Honorary President, Federation of International Music Competitions - "... Le concours que vous organisez m’interesse vivement. Il est tres serieux, d’un haut niveau artistique, et je lui souhaite une pleine reussite."

MARLOS NOBRE, composer - " ... express my deep enthusiasm for the high level and criteria of the competition."

CAMARGO GUARNIERI, composer - " I would like to express my deep admiration for the people of Israel who, while fighting to protect their national patrimony, haven’t forgotten to give a great lesson in faith to all humanity, that is, their belief in art and culture as a way of making men more humane, less aggressive and more capable of loving each other."

DOMINIC GILL - " In its repertoire the Rubinstein is possibly the most exhaustive and the most taxing of all piano competitions..."

CLAUDIO ARRAU - "... No piano competition in the future will bear a better name...".