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 sought to motivate Arthur Rubinstein to perform his music, specifically "Petrushka" for piano and "Piano-Rag-Music." A 1961 live recording of Rubinstein's performance at Carnegie Hall was released in 2012.