Fascinating footage from Van Cliburn’s famous victory at the 1958 Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow. Oistrakh, Gilels, Shostakovich.. lots of classical celebs in this video!

Mahler’s Ruckert Lieder “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen” (“I’ve become lost to the world”)

Richard Strauss’ “Im abendrot” (“At Twilight”)