An edition of Moscow nights (2016)
Moscow nights
the Van Cliburn story--how one man and his piano transformed the Cold War
By Nigel Cliff
Publish Date
2016
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Language
eng
Pages
452
Description:
A dramatic account of the life of Cold War pianist Van Cliburn describes his early years as a musical prodigy in Texas and the ways he charmed both American and Russian audiences, helping to ease tensions between the two nations.--Publisher's description.
subjects: Music and the war, Cold War, Biography, Music and diplomacy, Travel, Foreign relations, Pianists, New York Times reviewed, Pianists, biography, United states, foreign relations, soviet union, Soviet union, foreign relations, united states, Cliburn, van, 1934-2013, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Composers & Musicians, Historical, Political, Diplomatic relations
People: Van Cliburn (1934-2013)
Places: United States, Soviet Union