Biography
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Born
24 March 1928
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Born In
McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Died
14 March 2024 (aged 95)
Byron Janis (né Yanks; March 24, 1928 – March 14, 2024) was an American classical pianist. He made numerous recordings for RCA Victor and Mercury Records, and occupies two volumes of the Philips series Great Pianists of the 20th Century. His discography covered repertoire from Bach to David W. Guion and included major piano concertos from Mozart to Rachmaninoff and Liszt to Prokofiev.
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