van cliburn (1934.7.12 ~ 213.2.27), an American pianist, was born in Louisiana. He performed at the age of 4. At the age of 13, he won a prize in the piano competition in Texas and was employed by the Houston Symphony Orchestra. At the age of 15, he entered the Juilliard College in new york to study piano under Rosina·Lhevinne. In 1958, he participated in the Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow, the former Soviet Union, and won the first prize, which made him famous in the international music scene. In 1978, he announced his retirement from the music scene. In 1987, at the invitation of President Reagan, he re-entered the music scene at the White House for the arrival of Gorbachev. In 1989, he returned to the Soviet Union and performed with Philadelphia Orchestra. Since then, his career and fame have reached a new peak. In 23, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
died in Texas on February 27th, 213, at the age of 78.
Chinese name: van cliburn
mbth: Van Cliburn
Nationality: USA
Place of birth: Louisiana
Date of birth: July 12, 1934
Date of death: February 27, 213
Occupation: pianist, Music educator
Graduate school: Juilliard
Major achievements: 1st place in Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Piano Competition
Medal of Freedom from the President of the United States in p>23
National Medal of Art from the United States in p>211
Representative works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 and Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2
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claiborne's life is full of legendary romance. He was born in 1934 in Shreport, Louisiana, USA. Before he was seventeen, he was taught piano by his mother. claiborne's mother was a piano teacher, and she studied piano with Artu Flieder Heim (a student of Liszt).
at the age of twelve, claiborne won the prize in the youth group of the National Piano Competition in the United States. Three years later, he entered the Juilliard College in new york and studied under the famous teacher Rosina Levine. In 1954, he made his first performance in Carnegie Hall with Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 (conducted by Mitteropoulos).
In p>1958, he participated in the Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition and won the first prize, which made him famous in the international music world. Because he was the first American to achieve such great success in the Soviet Union after the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, he became the darling of the United States. When he returned to new york, he was welcomed by the citizens and received by the President like a hero who returned in triumph.
claiborne mastered solid playing skills in his youth, with a simple and enthusiastic playing style. In his golden age of playing, he had exquisite and flawless techniques, such as appealing timbre and superb musical expression, and was good at playing romantic works.
In p>1962, the claiborne International Piano Competition named after him was founded in Fort Vaughan, Texas.
Unfortunately, by the mid-196s, his performance had not been further developed and improved, and he lost his freshness. He often relied on intuition and affectation, and his voice became rough, so that his own performance seemed to be just a flash in the pan and had become a thing of the past.
In the mid-197s, claiborne suddenly retired from the concert stage. After performing in the White House to welcome Gorbachev in 1987, claiborne successfully held a concert in Moscow and Leningrad. In 1994, he began to interrupt his 18-year tour.
On the morning of February 27th, 213, van cliburn died of bone cancer at his home in Fort Vaughan, USA, at the age of 78, which was the third master lost in the classical music industry within one week.
van cliburn is unmarried for life.
piano master
early career
If we want to review claiborne's early elegant demeanour and achievements, we must mention his mother, Rietia, who died in 1994. She was the first piano teacher in claiborne, and claiborne always called her mother "the person who inspired me to play".
rieltia once studied piano with Artu Flieder Heim (a student of Liszt), and it was she who decided that Jancler should enter the Juilliard School in new york to study under Rosina Levine, a senior piano master.
claiborne was born on July 12th, 1934 in Sleiport, Louisiana, USA. He made his first performance at the age of four. claiborne said, "My mother hopes that I can inherit the Russian playing tradition. Remember? The first piano teacher in Heim, Flieder was anton rubinstein. He was also influenced by Roustain and Liszt. My mother has heard the names of Mrs. Levine and her husband Joseph for a long time. She admires Mrs. Levine very much. She loves her. She feels that only Mrs. Levine is qualified to be my teacher. " It was Levnev who urged claiborne to compete in Moscow. "I think they will like your performance." She told him.
Famous International
Although claiborne signed a contract with the largest brokerage firm in the United States immediately after winning the Levin Qute Competition in 1954, his legend began in Russia.
In p>1958, 24-year-old claiborne went to Moscow to participate in the first Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition. When he returned to the United States with a gold medal, claiborne was immediately given a heroic welcome by the American people. Since Lindbergh completed his first solo transatlantic flight without landing in 1927, or MacArthur was dismissed by Truman, Americans have not been so excited for a long time.
After winning the competition, claiborne was no longer just a pianist. He became one of the symbols that the United States surpassed the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Just one month before claiborne won the prize, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite.
Of course, claiborne's award is not only of political significance. He is an excellent pianist. Apart from his solid skills and imaginative interpretation, "playing the piano" is not an old routine for him. Claiborne's early music tends to be romantic and gentle, just like a fresh breeze floating in the music. After returning home from victory, claiborne became a world-famous pianist. He gave hundreds of concerts from Topeka, the capital of Kansas, to Tokyo, Japan, and the piano concerto No.1 he recorded was the first classical album that sold more than one million copies.
After his triumphant return to the United States from Russia (the former Soviet Union), claiborne recorded his best piano concertos Tchaikovsky No.1 and rachmaninoff No.3, both conducted by Kondrasin. Kondrasin was not only the conductor of claiborne's last concerto in Moscow, but also the conductor of his concert at Carnegie Music after his return to the United States. "rachmaninoff's concerto is a live recording of the concert," claiborne said. "Tchaikovsky's concerto was recorded in a big house that used to be a ballroom on 42nd Street one afternoon a few days later. However, the recording didn't go well, so I said,' Let's go to Carnegie!' Carnegie was only free that night, and Conde Racine and I were night owls, so we recorded from midnight until four in the morning. This period of time is just right for (us) to work.
When claiborne returned to the former Soviet Union to play again in 196, his music art was quite mature. He played rachmaninoff's Piano Sonata No.2 in Russia. This work was completed in 1913. Because of its complicated structure, it is called a concerto without an orchestra. Rachmaninoff was not satisfied with this work, and revised it in the same year, which was less complicated than the new version. However, claiborne mostly adopted the original edition here, and only a few of them were changed into the second edition which he thought was closer to rachmaninoff's original intention. As a result of the merger of the two editions, the whole song is more permeated with claiborne-style romance.
in the early 197s, claiborne recorded many works by Tchaikovsky and rachmaninoff in RCA studio in new york. He selected eight preludes by rachmaninoff and one Picture Etude (Op. 39). In addition, he also selected two pieces from Tchaikovsky's charming piano sketch "The Season". These recordings are still full of Clay-like enthusiasm, and in Rahmaniev's famous prelude in C sharp minor (selected from Op.3), claiborne's performance is like a Moscow bell, with rich colors.
Quit music
claiborne suddenly quit music in 1978, mainly because he wanted to have a full rest and enjoy life. Before that, he had been performing nonstop for twenty years! Claiborne retired for ten years. "I know that sooner or later, I have to take a break for myself."
claiborne recalled: "Even before I went to Russia, I said,' I know I will be busy in the rest of my life, but I want to have a good rest on the way, because I know that coming back will be more difficult than before." When you are busy playing, you will have a lot of things you want to do but can't find time to finish. I want to listen to more operas and enjoy more concerts of my friends. I hope to travel easily without the pressure of playing. I also hope to enjoy life. But to be honest, I didn't expect this' intermission' to last for ten years. I think, perhaps the main reason is that I like this easy and simple life. During this period, I am always scared by articles like "van cliburn lives in seclusion". And I always say,' ouch! They don't know me at all. My life is far from seclusion. I like socializing, I like being close to people, and I think they like me, too. People can still see me often, but I didn't perform on stage. "
with great courage
In p>1987, US President Ronald Reagan specially invited claiborne to perform at the White House in order to receive Gorbachev at the White House. At this time, claiborne felt that he could step on the stage again at any time.
"Actually," he said, "I've been ready for a while. I always play it for myself, but it was not until the year before (returning to the stage) that I began to practice seriously. I think I was waiting for a good opportunity to return to the stage, this White House concert. I remember that night, everything was so warm, considerate and exciting. When I bowed to everyone, Gorbachev smiled at me, which made my uneasy heart relaxed a lot. "
The next day, claiborne's video for Gorbachev was immediately spread all over the world, but _ he still didn't devote himself to the concert immediately. In 1989, Mrs Gorbachev invited claiborne to perform for the charity she supported in Russia. Claiborne readily agreed and went to Russia in the summer of 1989 to collaborate with the Philadelphia Orchestral Orchestra on Tchaikovsky and Liszt's piano concerto.
claiborne's career has reached its peak again. His style is bolder, more confident and more gorgeous than before.
after claiborne returned to Moscow to perform in Petersburg in 1989, claiborne did not retire again. In his later years, he held at least 12 concerts every year, and the venues were as wide as Japan. For claiborne, life seems to be much happier; In addition to regaining his fame, he finally settled down in Fort Worth, Texas, where the van cliburn International Piano Competition is held every four years.
People's influence
In p>1962, the international piano competition named after van cliburn was launched and held every four years in Fort Worth, Texas. Now, it has developed into one of the four major international piano competitions, which are on par with the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow, Chopin International Piano Competition in Poland and Leeds International Piano Competition in Britain.
In its evaluation of van cliburn, The Guardian called him "a classical musician who enjoys the treatment of a rock star".
Maggie estes, the public relations director of the van cliburn Foundation, made a statement: It is with great sadness that we tell you that the great pianist van cliburn died peacefully in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, suffering from bone cancer, and bid farewell to the people he loved and loved.
Maggie estes (a close friend before her death): "van cliburn has been a world-renowned legend for more than half a century, and his great humanitarian spirit and dazzling musical talent will be a beacon for future generations."
Social evaluation
The legend of van cliburn is the product of the Cold War era; Looking back at history, he won the first prize of the first Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in 1958, which not only proved that artistic achievements can be regarded as a part of comprehensive national strength, but also confirmed that excellent artists can transcend the barriers between countries and fascinate everyone; There is a story about how Khrushchev, the Soviet leader at that time, who beat the United Nations forum with his leather shoes, agreed to give him the first prize.
In the video of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.5 "The Emperor", we can see how Khrushchev applauded claiborne's performance at the end. His performance in the box was exactly the same as that of the enthusiastic audience at the scene.
Most of the recordings left by claiborne were recorded when he returned to China after winning the prize, and the videos were mainly recorded in Moscow. The most touching thing is the second and third piano concertos of Rachmaninov, which claiborne cooperated with Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by KiriI Kondrashin. These two concertos are loved by performers and listeners because of their beautiful melodies and magnificent emotions. The third piano concerto, in particular, has become one of the touchstones of the pianist's performance level because of the difficulty in skills and the harsh demands on the player's physical strength.
At that time, the 24-year-old young man had the demeanor of a master of classical school, elegant and noble temperament, and a correct but not excessive touch of keys; The Moscow Philharmonic was also a glass of transparent and strong vodka.
claiborne and the orchestra are equally matched in momentum; In the whole music section of the orchestra, his piano solo part is like a match to light this cup of liquor, which makes the atmosphere in the concert hall like a raging fire. However, this does not affect his singing and lyrical expression.
Zhang Haochen, the first Chinese pianist to win the van cliburn Competition, said that the old man was not pessimistic and depressed at all, but danced about the past when he was young. He also repeatedly said how he was lucky enough to know what art is eternal, but in this commercial age, too many people don't understand it, so excited that they even pulled out their oxygen pipes. On the way back, I was thinking: art may not teach an artist to be fearless of death, but at least, he will not be afraid of living
van cliburn's best friend Maggie estes: van cliburn has been a world-renowned legend for more than half a century, and his great humanitarian spirit and dazzling musical talent will become a beacon to illuminate future generations.
China Complex
In the summer of p>29, the 13th van cliburn International Piano Competition, initiated and hosted in van cliburn, helped China young pianist Zhang Haochen stand out; His reunion with China pianist Liu Shikun after more than 5 years is called "the embrace of the century".
In p>1958, van cliburn and Liu Shikun participated in the first Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition held in Moscow, and won the first and second place respectively. As the United States and the Soviet Union were in the Cold War period, his award eased the tension between the two sides, and van cliburn, who returned to the United States with a trophy, received a hero's triumphant welcome in new york. However, he didn't become a performer who traveled all over the world. In 1962, he founded the Van claiborne International Piano Competition every four years, and devoted himself to cultivating young talents. now