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An Israeli/Russian took silver and a Minnesotan won bronze in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
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The field narrowed from 12 competitors to the top 6 pianists. Recitals continue Tuesday night before the final awards ceremony June 7.
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Plenty of people still play, but the piano is no longer the fixture it once was
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After hearing their names announced before a packed audience at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU late Sunday night, the pianists huddled together in a corner of the stage to nervously ask Cliburn staff questions about the next round, which runs May 28-June 1 at Bass Performance Hall. Seventeen musicians vied for the semifinals after Xiaofu Ju of China withdrew Saturday due to medical reasons.
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Competitors try to put their own spin on the dazzling and difficult Rachtime, a blend of Rachmaninoff and ragtime.
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Remaining competitors include 3 Russians and a Ukrainian, though organizers say the focus is on art, not politics
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Bananas are everywhere at the Cliburn. Crates of the fruit are housed in the organization’s office in downtown Fort Worth, and visitors might occasionally spot a bunch on staffers’ desks.
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Jacques Marquis came to Fort Worth from Montreal in 2013 to lead one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions.
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Not only was Lim lauded for his viral final concerto of Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30” at Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth, he was celebrated for becoming the youngest pianist to win the top prize.
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Some of the world’s best young pianists will return to Fort Worth this spring in hopes of securing the gold in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
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Thirty-nine contestants, from age 38 to 72, will compete in the contest, which starts Wednesday in Fort Worth.