Byron Janis: The Complete RCA Recordings / Byron Janis, piano [12 CDs]

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Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31 no 2 "Tempest" by Ludwig van Beethoven

Performer: Byron Janis (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1802; Vienna, Austria

Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90: no 2 in E flat major by Franz Schubert

Period: Romantic
Written: 1827; Vienna, Austria

Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

Period: 20th Century
Written: 1924; USA

Grand Canyon Suite: Excerpt(s) by Ferde Grofé

Period: 20th Century
Written: 1931; USA

Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein" by Ludwig van Beethoven

Period: Classical
Written: 1803-1804; Vienna, Austria

Sonata for Piano no 2 in B flat minor, B 128/Op. 35 "Funeral March" by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1837-1839; Paris, France

Impromptu for Piano no 1 in A flat major, B 110/Op. 29 by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1837; Paris, France

Nocturnes (2) for Piano, Op. 27: no 2 in D flat major, B 96 by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Paris, France

Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 25: no 3 in F major by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1832-1836; Paris, France

Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 10: no 8 in F major by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1829; Poland

Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 10: no 5 in G flat major "Black Keys" by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1830; Poland

Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 10: no 3 in E major, B 74 "Tristesse" by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1836-1839; Paris, France

Scherzo for Piano no 3 in C sharp minor, B 125/Op. 39 by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1839; Mallorca (Majorca),

Ballade for Piano no 1 in G minor, B 66/Op. 23 by Frédéric Chopin

Period: Romantic
Written: 1831-1835

BYRON JANIS is not only one of the 20th-century's outstanding artists, he is recognized as one of America's greatest pianists of all time. The Complete RCA Collection brings together for the first time his entire discography on RCA Records, plus seven pieces available for the first time on CD, including previously unreleased recordings of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and works by Franz Liszt. Each CD is newly remastered with the original LP artwork, and the box includes a bonus CD with early recordings that round out this extraordinary artist's career. The book features essays, previously unpublished photos and full discography notes. Also included is The Byron Janis Story DVD that recounts the musician's miraculous, unusual and inspiring life and features interviews with Lorin Maazel, actress Marian Seldes, Emanuel Ax and Byron's family.

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