Van Cliburn - Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, B-flat minor

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, B-flat minor in Moscow Piano - Van Cliburn Conductor - Kiril Kondrashin Moscow State Philharmonic Academy Orchestra Recorded in 1962 Tribute to the great Van Cliburn who passed away on 27 Feb 2013. -Biography- Harvey Lavan “Van“ Cliburn, Jr., (July 12, 1934 -- February 27, 2013) has been called an American hero, hailed as one of the most persuasive ambassadors of American culture as well as one of the greatest pianists in the history of music. With his historic 1958 victory in the first Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, Van Cliburn tore down cultural barriers years ahead of glasnost and perestroika, reaching out across political frontiers with a universal message all could greet with joy: the message of beautiful music. Cliburn was the first musician ever honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City, a true hero’s welcome and a show of gratitude for