Stravinsky's goal in arranging Petrushka for the piano (along with Piano-Rag-Music) was to attempt to influence Arthur Rubinstein into playing his music. (A 1961 live recording featuring Rubinstein at Carnegie Hall was published in 2012.)
Stravinsky's aim in composing Petrushka for piano (along with Piano-Rag-Music) was to persuade Arthur Rubinstein to perform his music. A 1961 live recording of Rubinstein at Carnegie Hall, released in 2012, documents this event.