Monday, March 4, 2013

'Thank You For That Gift': Memories Of Van Cliburn From Medalists

After his stunning victory at the first Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958, pianist Van Cliburn had every right to boast for the rest of his career. But that wasn't in his nature. Ask anyone who ever met him and they'll tell you he was humble ...
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