Van Cliburn
Van Cliburn was a pianist, of course. He will be remembered for that big technique, big physique and big Texan heart, all of which contributed to making him such a sensation when he played. But Cliburn, who died Wednesday at 78, may be remembered most for being a phenomenon.
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Accepting flowers( Van Cliburn Foundation / Associated Press )
Van Cliburn accepts flowers from the audience in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory after one of his performances in April 1958 during the first International Tchaikovsky Competition. The technically brilliant Cliburn created a sensation with the romantic sweep of his playing.
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