Byron Janis

Byron Janis was an American pianist, composer and musician (1928–2024). He was born at Pennsylvania and died at New York City.

Overview

Born at Pennsylvania in 1928, died at New York City in 2024.

Formation and teaching

Byron Janis studied at Juilliard School. He trained under Vladimir Horowitz. His recorded influences include Vladimir Horowitz.

As a teacher, Byron Janis is recorded in connection with Myriam Birger. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Cooper & Hemingway: The True Gen. Music of Miracles. Chopin and beyond. Tribune Tower, "TOPS" Design Competition, Chicago Architectural Club, Perspective, dated 1983, graphite on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1985.194.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Janis [Yanks, Yankelevitch], Byron, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Janis: Little Girl Blue, Janis: Little Girl Blue, 2016. Janis Smith, Niove Rachel, (Nia Janis), (born 18 Feb. 1977), Director, Playful Productions, since 2010, Who's Who, 2015. Vakarelis, Janis, Oxford Music Online, 2014.

In detail

Byron Janis studied at Juilliard School. training under Vladimir Horowitz is recorded. Myriam Birger is recorded as having studied under Byron Janis. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is music, piano performance and composed musical work. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Vladimir Horowitz is recorded as an influence.

Distinctions recorded are Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎.

Chronology

  1. 1928Byron Janis born at Pennsylvania.
  2. 1983Tribune Tower, "TOPS" Design Competition, Chicago Architectural Club, Perspective (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 2024Byron Janis died at New York City.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Byron Janis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1018612: Byron Janis

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