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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.

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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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