Van Cliburn

(1934–2013) Pianist

10 quotes in 69 categories

Van Cliburn was a pianist, best known for Forgotten Horrors Vol. 10.

Quick Facts About Van Cliburn

Born: July 12, 1934
Died: February 27, 2013
Profession: Pianist
Notable works: Forgotten Horrors Vol. 10

About Van Cliburn

Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. was an American pianist. At the age of 23, Cliburn achieved worldwide recognition when in 1958 he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Van Cliburn

An artist can be truly evaluated only after he is dead. At the very 11th hour, he might do something that will…

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After

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An artist can only be evaluated after he's dead. At the 11th hour he might do something that will eclipse everything else.

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11th hour

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Music is like painting in sound. You take it into your inner heart and never lose it. It's eternally mysterious.

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Dream

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If you hold onto the beauty and inspiration and the clarity that is music, you will have an anchor, you will not…

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Anchors

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But classical music is not entertainment, and I feel viciously strong about that. Classical music is forever. Entertainment is something that is…

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Classical music

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I'm not a success, I'm a sensation.

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Success

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The brick of my life is music, but the mortar is faith.

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Bricks

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The Steinway piano - with its beauty and power - is the perfect medium for expressing the performer's art, drama and poetry.

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Art

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Everything I chose, I had already played in concert. For the competition, I wanted to pick pieces I know that people like.

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Competition

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I have never known anyone from Texas, no matter how far they go or what they do, who isn't proud of being…

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Known

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