Byron Janis
Byron Janis | |
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Janis in 1962 | |
| Born | Byron Yanks March 24, 1928 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2024 (aged 95) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | classical pianist |
| Years active | 1940–2024 |
| Spouses | June Dickson Wright
(m. 1953; div. 1965)Maria Cooper (m. 1966) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Gary Cooper (father-in-law) Veronica Cooper (mother-in-law) |
| Website | www |
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.