- Lasting impact[edit]. Cliburn's contributions to society were many and one of his greatest contributions was the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
- Even if he did swamp Prokofiev’s Sixth Sonata with too much pedal… In any case, the Russian people had fallen madly in love with Van Cliburn.”
- Van Cliburn was born in Shreveport, La. on July 12, 1934. He began piano studies at the age of 3 with his mother, Rildia Bee O’Bryan Cliburn...
- On the obituary pages, virtuoso classical pianist Van Cliburn has been described as a ” Cold War Musical Envoy” and “The Texan Who Conquered Russia.”
- "So, all the time I was there, I never told them that in this country we pronounce it 'Van Cliburn.' So, I have two names, Van Cleeburn and Van Cliburn."
- Van Cliburn was transformed from a highly regarded yet relatively unknown artist to musical superstar faster than any other classical musician in history.
- Cliburn performing in the final round of the 1958 Tchaikovsky competition. AP. Video: Van Cliburn playing Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto No.1" during a return visit...
- Play the best Mahjong games online! Home. Van Cliburn.
- Looking back, what’s striking is not that Van Cliburn won in Russia, but that he won the Russians over. When he returned home, Cliburn was an instant hero.
Van Cliburn
Genel bilgiler
Amerikalı piyanist. Cliburn, Louisiana'da 12 Temmuz 1934'te doğmuş. 27 Şubat 2013'te kemik kanseri nedeniyle 79 yaşında Teksas'ta ölmüştür.
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Kısa bilgiler
- Doğum tarihi ve yeri:12 Temmuz 1934, Shreveport, Louisiana, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
- Ölüm tarihi ve yeri:27 Şubat 2013 (78 yaşında), Fort Worth, Teksas, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
- Boy:193 cm