Van Cliburn Movies

In this concert staged at Carnegie Hall to celebrate the 135th anniversary of the first Steinway and the 500,000 piano that the company has manufactured, Van Cliburn takes the stage to introduce twenty-seven virtuoso pianists including Peter Orth, Murray Perahia, Lazar Berman, and Alfred Brendel as they perform the works of Schubert, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, and more. As the performance reaches its climax, the twenty-one movements of Schumann's "Carnaval" are divided between nineteen pianists for the second time since the 1921 Carnagie Hall benefit concert staged for Moritz Moskowski. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

This classical concert film features several interpretations by acclaimed American pianist Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn, Jr, performed in Moscow in 1972. Selections include: Grieg's Piano Concerto and Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2. The Moscow Philharmonic, led by Kirill Kondrashin, accompanies Van Cliburn. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

A penetrating look into the career of pianist Van Cliburn is offered in Bell Telephone Hour: Van Cliburn -- A Portrait. Narrated by Van Cliburn himself, the film reveals his early training and his views on music. He has been very supportive of younger musicians, and is shown working and interacting with a group of budding musicians at the Interlochen Music Camp. His enormous talent is demonstrated in performances of works by Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin. Viewers are also allowed a glimpse of Chopin's B Minor Sonata being recorded. ~ Alice Day, Rovi

This classical release features a set by concert pianist Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr., performed and filmed in 1958 Moscow. Selections include two concertos by Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, and Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor. The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Kirill Kondrashin, provides symphonic accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi