| Toast Of Moscow: Texas Pianist Wins Top soviet Honor | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1647 |
| Catalog #: | 355527 | |
| Clip Number: | 355527-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-033-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:00:18 - 00:01:55 | |
| Location: | Moscow, Russia | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Music CROWDS: Audience ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Classical LOCATIONS/ASIA: Russia (USSR), Moscow | |
| Description: | In Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre, Texas' van Cliburn wins the Tchaikovsky Competition, one of the toughest and most prestigious in the world of music with a Bravura Performance that makes him the toast of Moscow. A rare feat by an American-Born, American-trained musician. An over head shot of the Bolshoi Theatre, there's a jammed packed audience, a large orchestra in the pit and conductor. MCUS - van Cliburn on stage by his piano, he is 23 years old. MCUS - Orchestra conductor. MCUS van Cliburn is playing and he is totally engrossed in his musical version of the Tchaikovsky's Concerto being played on a Steinway Grand Piano. He wins this prestigious international piano competition and overnight he is catapulted in the ranks of the masters. Audience applauding and appreciating van Cliburn's musical talent. | |
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