DISCUSSION: Defining Our Field - what is 'classical music' to us, why are we involved and what can we learn from our differences? Read John Dante Prevedini's essay, watch the panel discussion and make your own comments.
SPONSORED: Ensemble. Melting Rhapsody - Malcolm Miller enjoys Jack Liebeck and Danny Driver's 'Hebrew Melody' recital, plus a recital by David Aaron Carpenter.
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American pianist and composer Byron Janis was born Byron Yanks (shortened from Yankilevitch) at McKeesport in Pennsylvania on 24 March 1928. He studied piano with Abraham Litow, Josef and Rosina Lhévinne, Adele Marcus and Vladimir Horowitz.
He made many recordings for RCA Victor and Mercury Records. Later in his career he developed severe hand and wrist arthritis, and worked in Arthritis advocacy.
He also discovered two different versions of manuscripts for two previously published Chopin Waltzes.
As a composer his output included music for TV shows and musical theatre.
Byron Janis died on 14 March 2024, aged ninety-five.