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Van Cliburn in Moscow, Vol. 2 / Live performance (1972) / Recorded in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory / PACKAGING, DESIGN AND DVD AUTHORING 2008 VIDEO ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. / VIDEO ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL / DVD
Format: NTSC
Run time: 85 Minutes
UPC: 089948445395
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : Yes
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.57 Ounces
- Media Format : NTSC, Multiple Formats, Black & White, Classical
- Run time : 1 hour and 25 minutes
- Release date : July 15, 2008
- Actors : Van Cliburn, Moscow Philharmonic, Kiril Kondrashin
- Studio : Video Artists Int'L
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
Van Cliburn in Moscow
Van Cliburn was only twenty-three when he won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow on April 14, 1958. At the height of the Cold War, Cliburn's historic victory helped tear down cultural barriers years ahead of glasnost and perestroika, transcending politics by demonstrating the universality of classical music. Upon his return to the United States, the young pianist received a hero's welcome in New York City with a ticker-tape parade, the first and only time the city gave such an honor to a classical musician. On that historic day, Van Cliburn became both cultural hero and unofficial diplomat. He went on to perform with every important orchestra and conductor in the world's most renowned concert halls. Mr. Cliburn also returned to tour the Soviet Union many times between 1960 and 1972.
This DVD series marks the first time that Cliburn's performances on Russian television have been made available to the international public. These live concerts bear testament to the incredible excitement generated by Cliburn's technical bravura, musical depth, and artistic charisma, and serve as a memento of the unique relationship Cliburn forged with the discerning Russian audiences.
- Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83
- Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
- Van Cliburn, piano Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Kirill Kondrashin, cond.
Live performance (1972)
Recorded in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory
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PACKAGING, DESIGN AND DVD AUTHORING 2008 VIDEO ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
DVD PRODUCTION & DESIGN: RAYMOND EDWARDS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR DVD: ERNEST GILBERT
CURATOR/PROJECT COORDINATOR: GYORGY VLASENKO
COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF THE VAN CLIBURN FOUNDATION-WWW.CLIBURN.ORG
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