Art and history blend in this dramatic story about pianist Van Cliburn鈥檚 triumph at Russia鈥檚 First International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition at the height of the cold war. You can read the Monitor's full review of "Moscow Nights" here.
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6. 'Moscow Nights,' by Nigel Cliff
