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Pianist Van Cliburn has died

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kenreau

Pianist Van Cliburn has died
« on: 27 Feb 2013, 05:55 pm »
Just spotted this sad news.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The renowned American classical pianist Van Cliburn has died. He was 78. His publicist and longtime friend Mary Lou Falcone told The Associated Press that Cliburn died Wednesday morning after suffering from bone cancer.

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Re: Pianist Van Cliburn has died
« Reply #1 on: 27 Feb 2013, 06:10 pm »
Wow, one of the giants.  He will be missed.
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SoCalWJS

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« Reply #2 on: 27 Feb 2013, 06:11 pm »
Truly one of the legends.  :(

R.I.P.
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« Reply #3 on: 27 Feb 2013, 06:17 pm »
Major bummer but he was indeed great.

R.I.P.
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« Reply #4 on: 27 Feb 2013, 08:09 pm »
Just listened to his Debussy yesterday and thought - as I always do - how magical it was.
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Re: Pianist Van Cliburn has died
« Reply #5 on: 27 Feb 2013, 08:13 pm »
A sad loss. Still occasionally catch one of his concerts on the PBS Arts channel in the wee hours. RIP
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Re: Pianist Van Cliburn has died
« Reply #6 on: 27 Feb 2013, 08:46 pm »
 A great loss for the world . RIP, Maestro !
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Re: Pianist Van Cliburn has died
« Reply #7 on: 27 Feb 2013, 11:26 pm »
In 1958 in mid of Cold War at age 23 he won the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow.
A sad loss for the good music world, his chopin was rather good:
RIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9D2aHiFpdk
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« Reply #8 on: 28 Feb 2013, 01:45 am »
A brilliant musician. R.I.P. to another who has left us.
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« Reply #9 on: 28 Feb 2013, 02:00 am »
The PBS News Hour today did a nice tribute for him.
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« Reply #10 on: 28 Feb 2013, 06:38 am »
I just now read about his death elsewhere.  He was a titan and will be greatly missed.
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Re: Pianist Van Cliburn has died
« Reply #11 on: 28 Feb 2013, 03:35 pm »
He was the last of the legendary pianists of the 20th Century.  To a boy taking piano lessons in Dallas during the 60's, Van Cliburn was a god.  I know what I'll be listening to for the rest of the day.
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« Reply #12 on: 28 Feb 2013, 04:33 pm »
One of America’s greats, “The Texan Who Conquered Russia.”

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