Van Cliburn archive
Watch Memories Of Van Cliburn From Medalists
March 4, 2013 – Van Cliburn competition winners remember the great pianist, who died last month at age 78.
Watch Remembering Van Cliburn, A Giant Among Pianists And A Cold War Idol KERA
February 27, 2013 – The Texan pianist who captured America when he conquered Moscow has died at 78. KERA
Read Van Cliburn Diagnosed With Bone Cancer KERA
August 27, 2012 – The iconic American classical pianist who first rocketed to fame in 1958 has announced his illness. KERA
Read Compete For Cliburn's Collection At Christie's
May 10, 2012 – Megastar pianist Van Cliburn has 150 items at auction that are expected to bring in $3 million.
Listen Samuel Barber At 100, Reconsidered
March 9, 2010 – Barber wasn't afraid to use traditional tonality in his works, despite scathing critical reviews.
Read Cliburn Competition Awards Two Gold Medals
June 7, 2009 – Hear the Gold Medalists at the Cliburn Competition, held every four years in Fort Worth, Texas.
Listen Cliburn Piano Competition Embraces Internet
June 6, 2009 – For the first time, the international competition makes all of its performances available online.
Listen Van Cliburn's Classic Tchaikovsky
June 2, 2009 – Hear the lanky Texan's iconic Tchaikovsky recording, made just after his historic Moscow victory.
Listen Van Cliburn: Treasuring Moscow After 50 Years
March 1, 2008 – The famed pianist recalls his victory at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow 50 years ago.
Listen How Van Cliburn Took Moscow WNYC
February 29, 2008 – Fifty years ago, a classical pianist went to the U.S.S.R., and came back to a ticker-tape parade. WNYC