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He was a wonderful pianist. RIP. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #1
(Cliburn)Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 Mvt III pinto Feb 2013 #2
Thanks for posting this erronis Feb 2013 #25
RIP to an outstanding musician. nt antigop Feb 2013 #3
RIP and join the music of the spheres... Hekate Feb 2013 #4
He brought joy to so many Mopar151 Feb 2013 #5
Strange, I Was Listening To Cliburn's "My Favorite Chopin" Just Yesterday. Paladin Feb 2013 #6
A virtuoso...Godspeed, kind Sir. Dryvinwhileblind Feb 2013 #7
The Texan Who Conquered Russia... DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #8
Notice the young ladies looking so adoringly at him by the lower stage. We thought he was "hawt" monmouth3 Feb 2013 #13
That was 1958. DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #15
It was, I graduated high school in '58. Such innocence back then.. monmouth3 Feb 2013 #16
I remember his debut very well! Anyone who heard his gift asjr Feb 2013 #9
I heard him play live only once - it was unbelieveable. stopbush Feb 2013 #10
One of the greatest Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #11
Great talent. R.I.P. jsr Feb 2013 #12
Oh, this is sad news. I was one of his biggest fans, back in the day. classof56 Feb 2013 #14
I have been made to understand from my elderly, retired Phila. Orchestra patients PCIntern Feb 2013 #17
RIP! He was a real Virtuoso! burrowowl Feb 2013 #18
I remember seeing him on network TV when I was a kid aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2013 #19
that remark about tv RILib Feb 2013 #21
Absolutely - I remember those prime time TV shows featuring classical music aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2013 #24
I remember when he won RILib Feb 2013 #20
Another great Texan Ishoutandscream2 Feb 2013 #22
After listening to recordings my whole life, I heard him perform the T. 1st in 2006... Sancho Feb 2013 #23
I used to do technical theatre in Ft. Worth Lithos Feb 2013 #26
The Cliburn: 50 Years of Gold mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2013 #27
Kick... n/t Tx4obama Feb 2013 #28
He was a great virtuoso. Beacool Feb 2013 #29
Fascninating (and short!)read on Cliburn from NYer archives. "To search and search and never find" zonkers Feb 2013 #30
I remember his ticker-tape parade in NYC tilsammans Feb 2013 #31
RIP and thank you for the beautiful music, Mr. Cliburn BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #32
I heard him play live once magical thyme Feb 2013 #33
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