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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.
Van Cliburn
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Van Cliburn
Age: 78 †
Born: 1934
Born: July 12
Died: 2013
Died: February 27
Musician
Pianist
Recording Artist
Shreveport
Louisiana
Harvey Lavan Cliburn
Jr.
Harvey Lavan Cliburn Jr.
Harvey Cliburn Jr.
Harvey Lavan Cliburn
Harvey Cliburn
Harvey Lavan
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Piano
Drama
Poetry
Steinway
Beauty
Performer
Perfect
Expressing
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Performers
Power
Medium
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