When the United States and Soviet Union were bristling, missiles aimed at each other, a piano was the unlikely weapon that made Van Cliburn "the Texan Who Conquered Russia." Time magazine awarded that ...

(Reuters) - American pianist Van Cliburn, who awed Russian audiences with his exquisite Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff concertos and won fame and fortune back home, died on Wednesday at the age of 78.

On Sunday, in the end, Van Cliburn had one more magnificent gift for Fort Worth and the world. The heartbreaking beauty and grandeur of his funeral service music is unlikely to be forgotten by anyone ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Classical pianist Van Cliburn will perform a rare concert in Philadelphia during the 2008 Liberty Medal ceremony honoring former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev on Sept. 18. It will ...

FORT WORTH, Texas -- For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He even got a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Texan bridged cultures and earned a ticker-tape parade down Broadway for winning a Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow during the Cold War. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Famed pianist Van Cliburn, ...

FORT WORTH, Texas -- For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He even got a ...

FORT WORTH, Texas-- For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He even got a ...