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Byron Janis plays Rachmaninov - Paganini Rhapsody (3/3)

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Horowitz' pupil Byron Janis plays Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 by Sergei Rachmaninov.

Orchestre Philharmonique de l'ORTF, 2 January 1968
Conductor: Louis Froment

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  • he is such an amazing player, I love his interpretations.

  • A wonderful performance, simply wonderful.

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  • S. Rachmaninov - 18 variation from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini...

  • I am researching how Byron plays now with his arthritis. He spoke and my sister heard him speak and play this week. She is a worker at the Atlanta Arthritis Headquarters. Does anyone know where I can find a video of his adaptive playing while he suffers from this horrid disease? He has made accommodations, according to her. We are discovering him together!

  • what a interpretation by Janis....He shows Horowitz how far he went with his teachings ....the student excels the teacher or at least as good....

  • Great, Byron Janis loved Rachmaninoff like his famous teacher. In fact it was most fateful for him not to free himself from Vladimir Horowitz, he was always in his shadow, but i suppose that Horowitz was not really interested in a continuous career advancement, self-centred as he was!

  • @byronjanislover Janis had it all................. interpretations of the Rachmanivov concerti worth those of Horowiz, Argerich and Sergei himself.

  • @refrmcetsryt Or... Michael Jordan is the Rachmaninov of basketball stars?

  • My dad is a gifted wizard of the piano who plays Rachmaninov by ear. I grew up hearing the best musicians in the world and my Dad says Earl Wild #1, and Byron Janis #2. He was such a fan of Byron Janis that he named my brother "Byron" after him. Byron Janis came to our town in 1957 and played with our local orchestra. My dad went back stage after the concert to meet him and took my baby brother with him. Byron Janis held my brother Byron and later gave my dad one of his recordings.

  • what petty criticisms! You should hear more of Janis' early recordings (on vinyl). Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Brahms. Shorts (piano only sans orchestra) ---stuff from the truly romantic period. He is amazing. His interpretations are the finest. Way better than Horowitz. or Richter or even Van Cliburn. Do your homework!! Listen to more than just U tube snatches..

  • The conductor appears to be Louis de Froment? Janis, an excellent pianist, turns in a fine performance but rushes the famous 18th variation.

  • brilliant...some of the best cartoon accompaniment music I've ever heard

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