American pianist Van Cliburn in Moscow (1958-1962)

Girls holding flowers at the airport during the farewell ceremony for American pianist Van Cliburn before his departure from Moscow.

Van Cliburn with flowers presented to him at the airport, surrounded by admirers, before his departure from Moscow.

A view of part of the Moscow Kremlin late in the evening.

Van Cliburn delivers a farewell speech at the airport; translator Henrietta Balay holds the text of the speech in Russian for Cliburn.

Conductor Kondrashin K.P. at the conductor's stand during Van Cliburn's concert at the Moscow Conservatory on April 18, 1958. Van Cliburn at the piano performs works by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff; Cliburn's hands.

A view of part of the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and the orchestra.

The audience applauds.

Van Cliburn in 1962 gives an interview during a television program, introduces his translator Henrietta Balay, continues the interview in English, Balay translates (simultaneously), Cliburn's face (close-up).

Van Cliburn at the piano in a television studio performing the song "Moscow Nights" in Russian in August 1962 (synchronized).

Van Cliburn's farewell at the airport.

The faces of those seeing him off.

Van Cliburn at the airport in 1958 delivering a farewell speech in Russian (synchronized).

His interpreter, Henrietta Balay, holds a microphone and the text of the speech in front of him.

Fans bid farewell to Van Cliburn.

Van Cliburn at the airport near the plane, holding flowers in his hands, under the spotlights, bids farewell to fans and his interpreter.

Van Cliburn's face.