NPR : Can Music Soothe A Troubled World? : Alphonse Vinh Acclaimed classical pianist byron janis is to head an advisory board composed ofprominent artists and cultural patrons. The board would identify gifted but http://www.npr.org/programs/musings/2003/jun/music.html
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Janis, SR90300 byron janis (b. 1928) was one of the most brilliant of his generation of American Then janis embarked on a successful career as a concert pianist, http://www.theanalogdept.com/Janis_SR90300.htm
Extractions: Home Site Map Systems Gallery User Manuals ... Misc. Photo I found this one at a local GoodWill for 99 cents. Condition is NM/NM. Performance is inspired. Sonics offer a great concert hall ambience with explosive dynamics. In short, I liked it. An excerpt taken from http://www.allclassical.com/ "Biography: Byron Janis (b. 1928) was one of the most brilliant of his generation of American pianists before his career was cut short by illness. At the age of seven he was taken to New York, becoming a pupil of Adele Marcus, then with Joseph and Rosina Lhévinne. In 1943 he made his professional debut playing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 with the NBC Symphony Orchestra in New York, with Frank Black conducting. In 1944 he repeated the same concerto in Pittsburgh with thirteen- year-old Lorin Maazel conducting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Vladimir Horowitz was in the audience, and subsequently invited Janis to study with him. Then Janis embarked on a successful career as a concert pianist, including a 1948 tour to South America, and a 1952 tour of Europe. In 1960 Janis was chosen as the first American artist to be sent to the Soviet Union, opening a newly formed Cultural Exchange between the USSR and the United States. The result was a brilliant Mercury Living Presence LP that is an all-time classic, pairing the Rachmaninov First and Prokofiev Third Concertos. Aided by exemplary sound recording, the Prokofiev in particular is still regarded by many connoisseurs as the work's finest recorded interpretation. In 1995 the CD version won the Cannes Award for Best Reissue. He interrupted his career in the late 1960s at the onset of an illness, and temporarily resumed it in 1972. Soon however, his concert appearances became more rare....."
Jerry Wong Mr. Wong performs regularly with his wife, pianist Stephanie Shihyu Cheng, teachers have included Menahem Pressler, Sara Davis Buechner, and byron janis. http://www.jhu.edu/~jhso/artists/wong.html
Extractions: Mr. Wong's wide ranging musical activities have included collaborations of every variety. He made a world premiere recording of Jaakko Kuusisto's Piano Trio #1 for Finnish National Radio and was invited to the Pacific Music Festival in Japan, where he performed a duo recital with Vienna Philharmonic concertmaster Werner Hink. Last month, he had a successful concert tour of Illinois with trumpeter Joe Burgstaller. Mr. Wong performs regularly with his wife, pianist Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng, as the . They have appeared in such prestigious settings as the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and the Kravis Center in Florida. In addition to his various commitments as a performer, he has written liner notes for severl recordings produced on the Music Minus One label. Mr. Wong graduated from the Peabody Conservatory in 1996 under the tutelage of Ann Schein. While completing his studies at Peabody, he held a Graduate Assistantship in Accompanying and was a prizewinner in the Yale Gordon Competition. He currently resides in New York City, where he is a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Manhattan School of Music . His principal teachers have included Menahem Pressler, Sara Davis Buechner, and Byron Janis.
News Note #409 pianist byron janis, 70, can again delight in playing music after an ordeal ofphysical and mental anguish. As a young man, janis had been an international http://www.christophers.org/nn409.html
Extractions: Problems and pain, joy and satisfaction are part of every life. Your attitude affects your decisions, actions and feelings. With God's grace, the help of others and your own courage, you can handle life's hurts-the wounds you suffer, those you inflict, and the terrible events beyond human control. Pianist Byron Janis, 70, can again delight in playing music after an ordeal of physical and mental anguish. As a young man, Janis had been an international musical sensation. Even after a 1973 diagnosis of arthritis in both hands, he kept playing despite pain. By 1990, the pianist needed relief and agreed to surgery. This hurt his ability to play, sending him into a serious depression. "Music had been my whole life and I couldn't see any alternative." In time, Janis realized he could write songs and teach. He even became a spokesman for the Arthritis Foundation. Thanks to new treatment, he is performing again "with the same fire." Janis adds, "I have had an extraordinary life. I have suffered a lot and have also had marvelous joy."
Extractions: Conductor, harpsichordist, and organist. Director of music, Alice Millar Chapel; harpsichord instructor, chamber music coordinator. Music director, Cheyenne and Elmhurst Symphony Orchestras, Apollo Chorus. Associate Conductor, Peninsula Music Festival. Winner, 2001 Community Orchestra of the Year (Elmhurst) and 1996 Programming of the Year Awards, Illinois Council of Orchestras. Guest conductor across the United States and in Italy. Performances as harpsichordist and organist with Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Minnesota Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Baroque Ensemble, Omaha Symphony, and Symphony II. Recordings on Albany, Cedille and American Gramaphone. Daniel J. Farris
Vineyard Gazette - Features director Sandy Whitworth, pianist byron janis plays the Prelude in EFlat . Embellishing his discourse with brief details about the pianist janis and http://www.mvgazette.com/features/?story=20030207_charles_blank
Social Diary 3/28/05 - Murders, Birthdays, Car Shows, Easter byron janis playing a Steinway at his birthday celebration last Thursday night.800 PM. byron janis, the internationally renowned concert pianist, http://newyorksocialdiary.com/socialdiary/2005/03_28_05/socialdiary03_28_05.php
Rachmaninoff's Third: Another Great Recording? | Nick Lewis: The Blog Symphony which ruins the marvelous performance by byron janis, for example . I m very biased on the orchestra vs. the performer, as I am a pianist, http://nicklewis.smartcampaigns.com/music/classicial-piano/rachmaninoffs-third-a
Extractions: @import "misc/drupal.css"; @import url(http://nicklewis.smartcampaigns.com/modules/codefilter/codefilter.css); @import "themes/tcrc/style.css"; @import "themes/tcrc/style.css"; @import "themes/tcrc/nav.css"; @import "themes/tcrc/main.css"; @import "themes/tcrc/headers-text.css"; @import "themes/tcrc/node.css"; @import "themes/tcrc/links.css"; @import "themes/tcrc/sidebar.css"; I'm a bit confused, this must be among the best rendentions of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto no. 3 in d-minor that I have ever heard. It also happens to be live. I'm shocked, to be frank, this recording is in par with all my favorites: Horowitz/Reiner '51, Argerich/Chailly '79, and Ashkenazy/Haitink '84. So again, I present to you, another piece of music worth your time: Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto 3 in d-minor Opus. 30 , Movement III STEPHEN HOUGH piano, DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / ANDREW LITTON http://nicklewis.smartcampaigns.com/trackback/264
Http//www.radio.cbc.ca/insite/AS_IT_HAPPENS_TORONTO/1999/3/ LIVE, pianist IN CUBA/MUSIC (BF) Duration 000736. byron janis was the lastAmerican classical musican to play in Cuba before the US broke off rel ns 40 http://www.cbc.ca/insite/AS_IT_HAPPENS_TORONTO/1999/3/18.html
Scott Dunn - Conductor And Pianist Born in rural Iowa, Scott Dunn is a distinguished conductor and pianist who His piano instructors have included the legendary pianists byron janis and http://www.scott-dunn.com/bio_long.htm
Extractions: SCOTT DUNN A sought-after vocal collaborator, Dunn makes frequent concert appearances with noted singers Kurt Ollmann, Joyce Castle and Angelina Reaux. Of a recent appearance with Angelina Reaux the press raved: Of his 2002 world premiere with Kurt Ollmann of Ned Rorem's song cycle "Another Sleep" at Lincoln Center the New York Times wrote – He has toured Europe with the Martha Graham Dance company and he also occasionally appears in piano four-hand collaboration with composer-pianist Richard Rodney Bennett. As a solo recitalist, Dunn is a noted and prize-winning advocate of contemporary music. Of a 2004 solo Los Angeles recital critic Alan Rich recently wrote "Gifted indeed – an abundance of technique and musicality” exclaimed the LA Times. Encouraged, Dunn followed his heart, left medical practice and moved to New York, where he has established a distinguished reputation and professional career. Dunn resides in New York and Los Angeles.
Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation to become one of a very few chosen by legendary pianist byron janis himselfa student of Vladimir Horowitz and the Lhevinnes - to become his protégé, http://www.bachauer.com/2005jurorbio.asp?juror=4&country=japanuk
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Extractions: Your Country USA Canada United Kingdom Australia Austria Belgium France Germany Italy Netherlands Switzerland Currency Auto USD CAD GBP EUR AUD CHF Delivery Only cheapest delivery All delivery options Include Used CDs Track Listing: Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 1. Allegro Maestoso Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 2. Quasi Adagio - Allegretto Vivace - Allegro Animato Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 3. Allegro Marziale Animato Piano Concerto No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: 1. Vivace Piano Concerto No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: 2. Andante Piano Concerto No. 1 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 1: 3. Allegro Vivace Piano Concerto No. 3 In C, Op. 26: 1. Andante - Allegro Piano Concerto No. 3 In. C, Op. 26: 2. Tema Con Variazioni
John Browning, 69, Pianist With Reserved, Elegant Style, Is Dead Malcolm Frager, Gary Graffman and byron janis were overshadowed when Mr . Mr. Fleisher, Mr. Graffman and Mr. janis all developed physical ailments http://www.artsjournal.com/people/redir/20030126-15634.html
YUAN SHENG ÒYuan Sheng is a pianist of quality. He is also a delightful pianist, meaningthat what he Fou TsÕong, Andre Watts, byron janis, and Gyorgy Sandor. http://www.leschetizky.org/Sheng.htm
Extractions: Yuan Sheng ÒYuan Sheng is a pianist of quality. He is also a delightful pianist, meaning that what he touches becomes piquant and full of grace. This is a rare quality. He possesses a smooth virtuosity in which to accomplish this. However, this does not mean that Mr. Sheng is not deep, because he is that too. Just listen to him, you will be charmed and touched!Ó -David Dubal Author of The Art of the Piano, Evenings with Horowitz Yuan Sheng has gained international recognition as a concert pianist through his extensive performances throughout the United States, Canada, China, Cuba, Finland, France, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Poland, and Spain. He is a laureate of Marsala, Erice, Jaen, Beijing and Havana international piano competitions. His participation in the Chopin Competition in Warsaw won him praise and comparisons with the great Polish pianist Ignaz Friedman, resulting in invitations by the Chopin Society to give recitals at the Salle Cortot in Paris and in Morocco. The renowned American pianist Andre Watts, upon hearing Yuan Sheng perform Liszt, compared his playing with that of Josef Hofmann. Yuan Sheng has performed as soloist with the Tenerife Symphony and the Gran Canaria Philharmonic in Spain, the Oradea State Philharmonic of Romania, the Central Philharmonic in Beijing, the Manhattan School of Music Symphony, and the National Orchestra of Cuba. He frequently performs duo-piano recitals with his wife, pianist Tara Hofmeister-Sheng and is a member of the Pantoum Trio with violinist Wei Tan and Cellist Marc Tagle.
Mirian Conti Ms. Conti is currently coaching with the renowned American pianist byron janis. The concert was a tremendous success. She is an amazing talent and played http://www.concertartists.com/MConti.html
Extractions: "Mirian Conti is a pianist of refined musicality. A genuine musical sensitivity individually applied to each composer." , Buenos Aires "She has a great technique and control of the piano. The interesting thing is that she never bangs; even in moments of great bravura her sound is always musical" Lalo Schifrin, composer, on the performance of his Piano Concerto Nr.2
The Rach 3 Recordings Page In most cases, I pay a lot more attention to the pianist than to the orchestra janis, byron, Dorati, Mercury, 6/1961, I14 38 II10 06 III12 38, short; http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/8618/TheRach3Page.html
Extractions: The Rach 3 recordings page THE LATEST ADDITIONS: Orlovetsky/Titov, Ashkenazy/Haitink, Hough/Litton, and Kocsis/de Waart I got my first recording of Rachmaninoff's 3rd concerto on November 17, 1990, by Horowitz/Reiner on RCA. At that time, I didn't like the piece at all. However, many of my friends loved the concerto, so I wanted to give it a few more tries, by buying the two other commercial recordings Horowitz made, the Ashkenazy/Previn, and Argerich/Chailly's version, which was touted as "The Ultimate Rach 3!" by Philips. Still, none of them worked for me. I didn't like this concerto very much, until I decided to try to play it myself. Through learning the piece, I became familiar with it, and it was in December 1996 that I decided to collect recordings of this magnificient work. At first, I didn't want to get all versions, and thought about 20 would be enough. Then, in 1999, a pen pal told me about this guy named Scott Colebank who owned nearly all Rach 3's ever released. So, I thought I should aim higher and decided to buy all versions I could find. Since then, the pursuit of Rach 3's has brought me much joy and excitement. About 170 versions of this work have been issued commercially, and it is my goal to collect all of them. It certainly is a costly project, but that isn't where the biggest difficulty is. The hardest thing is finding these recordings. Of these well over 100 versions, only about 60 are in print and can be obtained in where I live, i.e. the U.S. An additional 15 or so (a very rough estimate) are in print but are not available in the States, but can still be purchased through the internet. Most of the remaining ones are extremely hard to find, and can be found only through hard work, help from an international network of collectors, lots of luck, and perseverance. My collection of Rach 3's has CDs/LPs/DVDs acquired from Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Monaco, the Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, and of course the United States.
Press Release - Center For The Arts - George Mason University pianist ABBEY SIMON NOVEMBER 1. October 9, 2003 Ellen Acconcia (7039938794) Simon, with a lifetime of virtuosity, steps in to replace byron janis http://www.gmu.edu/cfa/pressroom/view.php?id=72
PianoDisc - E-News At the age of 17, he went to New York to study with pianist and composer Robert Jorge Bolet and byron janis, and two who are also PianoDisc artists, http://www.pianodisc.com/newsroom/details.aspx?id=51140524
Gramophone - Gramofile - The World's Best Classical Music Magazine Laszlo Varga vcs byron janis , Lazar Berman , Leonard Bernstein , Seymour The conductorpianist sets a cracking pace and the whole approach is of a http://www.gramophone.co.uk/gramofilereview.asp?reviewID=103007&mediaID=190760
