Hear the lanky Texan's iconic 1958 recording of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, made on the heels of his historic victory at the very first... Van Cliburn's Classic Tchaikovsky Van Cliburn's ...

In the 1950s, more than one big-haired kid from the South shook up the world with the way he played music. Van Cliburn was a lanky and laconic 23-year-old from Texas when he won the first ...

When Van Cliburn won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1958, in Moscow, he was treated as a hero – a rock star, even – upon his return to America. At the height of the Cold War, the lanky ...

Van Cliburn performs for adoring fans at the Moscow Conservatory following his historic victory at the First Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in 1958. (Cliburn Foundation)(See Caption / ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He even got ...

In 1958, Van Cliburn — then 23 — thrilled the world by winning the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. His victory stunned the world. No one believed that the lanky Texan — a native ...

Renowned Fort Worth pianist Van Cliburn, 78, has bone cancer. Long time friend and publicist Mary Lou Falcone issued this brief statement Monday afternoon. "Van Cliburn has been diagnosed with ...

My mother has talked about the missing photo for as long as I can remember. It had appeared in a magazine in Moscow in the 1950s and showed Van Cliburn, the celebrated Fort Worth pianist, holding up a ...

The late concert pianist Van Cliburn was an iconic figure in the world of music. His rise to fame coincided with the height of the Cold War in the late 1950's, and his warmth of character and generous ...

The Van Cliburn Tribute Concert will be a touching homage to one of the greatest American artists — one who inspired generations of musicians including the founder of Park University’s International ...

Van Cliburn, whose legacy as a 20th century classical pianist is matched only by such figures Vladimir Horowitz and Glenn Gould, died at age 78 in his home in Fort Worth, Texas on Wednesday. Cause of ...

FORT WORTH, Texas -- For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He even got a ...