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R.I.P. Van Cliburn.

I know I posted this earlier when I was on my Tchaikovsky kick, but I have no shame in reblogging today. This is one of my favorite pieces ever and I'm so glad there exists a clip of Mr. Cliburn playing it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsb1GIhhJfg

(The end of Mvt. 1; Mvt. 2; Mvt. 3)

What an amazing musician. If you are in the mood for more, Liszt's Un Sospiro is another personal favorite, and his rendition is gorgeous. Van Cliburn, you will be missed!