Van Cliburn plays Brahms (vaimusic.com)

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Excerpt from "Fugue" from Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24 (Brahms)
From: VAI DVD 4455 Van Cliburn in Moscow, Vol. 4.
(recorded 1972)
The celebrated pianist Van Cliburn achieved legendary status overnight after winning the First International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958. This landmark DVD series marks the first time that Cliburns performances on Russian television have been made available to the international public. Volume 4 is the first to present Cliburn in solo recital, featuring three works that figured largely in his repertoire: Brahms' Variations on a Theme of Handel, Op. 24, Prokofiev's Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82, and Rachmaninoff's Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36 (the original 1913 version). Performances from 1960 and 1972. 86 minutes, black & white, mono, All regions.
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[torontochopin]

Nonetheless, it was a compelling performance of this fugue. Although it's a fugue, remember this is a romantic piece - rubato is part of the style, even with Brahms.

[driemaaldrommels]

what a magical tone! bravo!

[petie32]

absolutely wonderful. Had the privilege of attending a VC concert in San Diego around 1971.  Mostly Beethoven but flawless..He has very long fingers and his technique is just wonderful.

[MichaSchlechtriem]

@taviona This is pure nonsense.

[88alan8800]

i have the full thing on dvd... SO SO SO GOOD

[ReturnOfTheStienway]

I love his playing... always such a NOBLE sound!!!

[taviona]

Way too much rubato for my taste. He has a nice sound but I like fugues played at a steady pace, rhythmic. This is kind of missing here.

[messydorry]

@ foundation:

he's genius, could you pls paste the website link? it wouldn't be easy finding via google as so many links appear

[Pischnaholic]

Van Cliburn: Always brilliant --- never brutal. A glorious piano sound!

It would be wonderful to hear the complete variations and fugue.

I regard it as CRIMINAL that he left the concert stage so early. .

More credit belongs to his mother than to Mrs. Levhinne. I think he enhanced HER career more than the other way 'round.

After his international success Rosina began performing actively after decades of seclusion. And oh what a wondrous event was her Chopin E-Minor Concerto at age 81!

[VanCliburnFoundation]

Watch the Thirteenth Van Cliburn Competition live starting May 22 through June 7 at the Cliburn website. The webcast will feature live streaming of the performances, online voting, commentary, backstage access, all chamber music rehearsals with the Takacs Quartet and orchestral rehearsals with James Conlon, and more. Its free and open to everyone.