Byron Janis turns 85 with a week of masterclasses

Byron Janis turns 85 with a week of masterclasses

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norman lebrecht

February 21, 2014

Hat-tip to the great pianist, 85 next week and still going strong at the University of Tennessee.

 

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photo: with his wife, Maria Cooper Janis.

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  • Petros Linardos says:
    February 21, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Happy birthday to a great pianist. HIs students will learn a lot from him, If he is good at passing on his wisdom.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-sQcW5TbFs

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  • Peter Rosen says:
    February 21, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    Happy Birthday to the last survivor of the 5 great American pianists:

    Fleicher and Graffman had left hand problems

    Cliburn dropped out and is no longer with us.

    Kapell died in a plane crash.

    Byron’s the only one left.

    See out documentary at:

    http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/the_byron_janis_story

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