Classical fans will be familiar with this one. Van Cliburn, the young Texan from America was hailed by Time magazine as "The Texan who conquered Russia" after winning the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1958. He played with all his heart, with all his soul and with all his strength to captivate the hearts of the audience and judges. Van Cliburn's performance of Tchaikovsky's First and Rachmaninov's Third not only earned him the coveted prize but also a standing ovation that lasted 8 minutes.
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
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