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A Surprise in Texas - The 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

Television Director: Rosen, Peter

Composer: Liszt, Franz

Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S141/R3b

Tsujii, Nobuyuki

Composer: Liszt, Franz

19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S244/R106

Tsujii, Nobuyuki

Composer: Stravinsky, Igor

3 Movements from Petrushka

Zhang, Haochen

Composer: Liszt, Franz

Rapsodie espagnole, S254/R90

Son, Yeol Eum

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Actor: Son, Yeol Eum

Actor: Tsujii, Nobuyuki

Actor: Zhang, Haochen

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Year of Production: 2009

Playing Time: 02:21:11

Catalogue Number: EuroArts5816

UPC: 880242581686

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Twenty-nine of the world's best young pianists converged in Fort Worth, Texas in May 2009 for a once in a lifetime chance at gold in the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Emmy-winning director Peter Rosen follows these distinctive personalities during a three-week contest - through intense rehearsals, introspective moments, preconcert rituals, and endearing celebrations. Hailing from 14 countries, competitors were welcomed with Texas-sized hospitality by their host families and immersed in a city best characterized by "Cowboys and Culture." With the performances of Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, Rachmaninov and other piano masterpieces setting the impassioned tone, the result is an intrinsic view into the world's most prestigious piano competition and a heartwarming story that proves to be a momentous Surprise in Texas.