Van Cliburn Quotes

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

  

  Van Cliburn
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