Van Cliburn - Moscow - July 2, 1989
Global American Television
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This is the premier release of an amazing concert with pianist Van Cliburn. This is one of the few performances ever taped in his later career . It was recorded in Moscow on July 2, 1989 at Tchaikovsky Hall.
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@tellyhow6281 5 years ago
Van Cliburn is the world's treasure!
@adriennebeecker5000 4 years ago
Saw Van Cliburn play in 1963 and have never forgotten his magnificent performance of Tchaikovsky. A musical GENIUS ! The Russians know brilliant musicians and their music!
@gj9114 4 years ago
What an immense privilege it is to be able to hear and see this up close. To see his fingers flying across the keys -- closer than If I were sitting in the first rows. Cliburn was my first musical crush (I was around 12 or 13). the first purchase I ever made with my own money was the LP of his Moscow performance win of the Tchaikovsky Concerto #1. It still moves me to tears. He only improved with age. I'm grateful to the internet and YouTube for these musical gems.
@robertjason6885 3 years ago
A third movement not rushed.. but not lacking in momentum. A classic performance by the pianist who truly “broke the ice”… and continued to open opportunities for others to follow. A great man.
@Highinsight7 5 years ago
HOW I LOVE this man.... Thank You Van Cliburn for sharing your wonderful talent with us... and also by giving us sooo many resources for the next great generation upon generation of GREAT pianists to come... what a treasure you still are...
@charlesscribneriii7587 5 years ago
A bloody miracle. Van is the most underrated (after his initial splash) pianist of the 20th century: a great musician as well as virtuoso.
@IMAWriterRobJ 4 years ago
As majestic a Liszt as you'll ever hear. His musicality became his watchword as he matured. This is supreme music making by all.
@socratesthe2nd514 3 years ago
The great Van Cliburn. No one can be like him. In all the piano concerts he played, you can see him feel the meaning, the emotions, the dynamics of the composer. As if he is being overwhelmed in what the composer felt when writing their masterpiece. No one is even close.
@belindaintexas8789 6 years ago (edited)
Thank you so much for posting this wonderful video. Van Cliburn never lost his looks, his charm or his talent. He became even more expressive at the keyboard as he grew older. Such a treat to watch this. What a remarkable man .... I never met him but sat close to him one beautiful evening at the outside sofa lounge at Grace on Main Street in Fort Worth. He was engaged in conversation with a young couple .. assuming a Cliburn pianist and his wife. Smiling, attentive, full of life ... so wish he was still with us today ... A shooting star that lit our lives with beautiful music .. the epitome of a gracious southern gentleman and loving son .. may he rest in peace.
@larryzimmer8739 4 years ago (edited)
Thankfully, some things can live forever!! Van Cliburn can never be forgotten. Marvelous! Many can strike the keys. Only Van Cliburn can make them heart-felt with the emotion of Tchaikovsky.
@МаринаВаркова-м3к 4 years ago
He was the best, his 1st Tchaykovsky's concert till now nonody can play better; Van understands and feels russian music- and not only russian! - better than any native russian could do it! His early death is a world's tragedy! 🙏🙏🙏❤
@socratesthe2nd514 3 years ago
The expression, OMG, that is from his body and soul. No one can be like him.
@leoinsf 6 days ago
What a privilege to be able to hear Van in all his glory!
No one like Van!
Greatest pianist who ever lived!!!!
No one like Van!
Greatest pianist who ever lived!!!!
Van Cliburn - Moscow - July 2, 1989
Global American Television
106,675 views
This is the premier release of an amazing concert with pianist Van Cliburn. This is one of the few performances ever taped in his later career . It was recorded in Moscow on July 2, 1989 at Tchaikovsky Hall.