To mark the one-year anniversary of the death of legendary pianist Van Cliburn, the Fort Worth-based foundation that bears his name hosted The Van Cliburn Memorial Concert in Sundance Square Plaza on February 27. In the first event of its kind, eight former Cliburn Competition award winners performed short solo recitals on the outdoor stage of the plaza in downtown Fort Worth.
The free concert was live-streamed through Cliburn.org The participating pianists covered a competition history ranging from 1985 until 2013. Hear the full concert below.
Van Cliburn Memorial Concert – February 27, 2014 – Program:
Yakov Kasman, 1997 silver medalist (18:15)
RACHMANINOV – Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, op. 36 (1913)
Allegro agitatoNon allegro – LentoL’istesso tempo – Allegro molto
Simone Pedroni, 1993 gold medalist (44:23)
WILLIAMSSuite from Lincoln
LISZTFunérailles
Steven Lin, 2013 jury discretionary award winner (1:17:30)
DEBUSSY – Selections from Suite bergamasqueMénuetClair de lune
MENDELSSOHNFantasy in F-sharp Minor, op. 28
Maxim Philippov, 2001 silver medalist (1:41:42)
SCHUMANN – Sonata in F-sharp Minor, op. 28Introduzione: Un poco Adagio – Allegro vivaceAriaScherzo: Allegrissimo – intermezzo: LentoFinale: Allegro, un poco maestoso
Alexey Koltakov, 2001 finalist (2:11:35)
LISZTAprès une Lecture du Dante
José Feghali, 1985 gold medalist (2:30:09)
SCHUMANN – Kinderszenen, op. 151. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen2. Kuriose Geschichte3. Hasche-Mann4. Bittendes Kind5. Glückes genug6. Wichtige Begebenheit7. Träumerei8. Am Kamin9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd10. Fast zu ernst11. Fürchtenmachen12. Kind im Einschlummern13. Der Dichter spricht
BACH-HESSJesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Antonio Pompa-Baldi, 2001 silver medalist (2:59:07)
LISZTBallade No. 2 in B Minor
POULENCLes chemins de l’amour
LISZTParaphrase on Verdi’s “Ernani”
Alexander Kobrin, 2005 gold medalist (3:29:04)
TCHAIKOVSKY – Selections from The Seasons, op. 37bJanuaryFebruaryJuneJulyAugustOctoberNovemberDecember