Byron Janis: “Live from Leningrad 1960”

Byron Janis: “Live from Leningrad 1960” (available from www.byronjanislive.com). “The great American pianist is heard in a recital he gave in 1960 at the behest of President John F. Kennedy in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg,” says von Rhein. “According to Janis, he was unaware a recording had been made until a vinyl disc transfer sent by an anonymous source turned up in the mailbox of his sound engineer. The pianist is in peak form (his Chopin ‘Funeral March’ Sonata is positively hair-raising), and the restoration captures the frisson of a live performance the Russian audience obviously savored.”

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“Byron Janis Live: On Tour”

Byron Live on Tour

“Byron Janis Live: On Tour” (Janis Eleven Enterprises), a collection of previously unissued live performances of pieces by Chopin, Haydn and Liszt that were recorded between 1979 and 1999, also includes solo-piano arrangements of several of Mr. Janis’ songs, thus reminding us that he is also a highly accomplished popular songwriter.

Sonata E Flat Major Hob. XVI:49 (Allegro) Haydn Paris, France 1982

Sonata E Flat Major Hob. XVI:49 (Adagio Cantabile) Haydn Paris, France 1982

Sonata E Flat Major Hob. XVI:49 (Tempo di Menuet) Haydn Paris, France 1982

Polonaise Chopin Havana, Cuba 1999

Mazurka F Minor (Posthumous) Chopin Havana, Cuba 1999

Nocturne D Flat Op. 27 No. 2 Chopin Warsaw, Poland 1979

Waltz A Flat Major Op. 34 No.1 Chopin Toulon, France 1989

Sonata B Minor Third Movement (Largo) Op. 58 No. 3 Chopin Knoxville, TN 1982

Waltz G Flat Major (Posthumous) Chopin New York, NY 1982

Waltz G Flat Major Op. 70 No. 1 Chopin New York, NY 1982

Sonetto del Petrarca No. 104 Liszt Brussels, Belgium 1988

Paraphrase on Verdi’s Opera, Rigoletto Liszt Madrid, Spain 1981

You Are More Byron Janis Abbey, Bethlehem, CT 1988

David’s Star – A Song for Israel Byron Janis Abbey, Bethlehem, CT 1988

Like Any Man Byron Janis Abbey, Bethlehem, CT 1988

“By and Cy – More Paganini Variations” Byron Janis and Cy Coleman* NY, NY 1978

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Byron Janis: The RCA Recordings 1950-1959

CD 1Schumann: Piano ConcertoLiszt: Totentanz · Strauss: BurleskeChicago Symphony Orchestra · Fritz ReinerCD 2Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Fritz ReinerCD 3Mussorgsky: Pictures at an ExhibitionLiszt: Paraphrase de concert sur RigolettoLiebestraum No. 3 · Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6J. Strauss II / Schulz-Evler: Concert ArabesquesGershwin: Rhapsody in BlueHugo Winterhalter and his OrchestraCD 4Beethoven:Piano Sonata No. 17 “The Tempest”Piano Sonata No. 21 “Waldstein”Piano Sonata No. 30Schubert: Impromptu in E-flat majorBrahms: Waltzes op. 39: Nos. 1, 2, 6 & 15CD 5Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 “Funeral March”Impromptu No. 1 · “Black Keys” ÉtudeMazurka in A minor · Scherzo No. 3Grande Valse brillante in A minorWaltz in E minor · Ballade No. 1 · Étude in F major

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Liszt Piano Concertos Nos. 1&2

Front:

Liszt Piano Concertos Nos. 1&2

Liszt Schumann Falla Guion

Byron Janis

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

Kirill Kondrashin

Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Back:

Liszt: Piano Concertos

Virtuoso showpieces by Shumann, Falla, Liszt & Guion

Byron Janis, piano

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Flat S 124

Allegro maestoso 5:07

Quasi adagio- Allegretto vivace- Allegro Animato 8:13

Allegro marziale animato 4:07

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Kirill Kondrashin

Piano Concerto No. 2 in A S 125

Adagio sostenuto assai 4:39

Allegro agitato assai 2:06

Allegro moderato 4:57

Allegro deciso 2:43

Marziale un poco meno allegro 3:36

Allegro animato 1:41

Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Hungarian Rhapsody No.6 in D Flat S 244 6:21

Valse oubliee No. 1 in F Sharp S 215 2:53

Romanza Op. 28 No.2 in F Sharp 3:10

Novellette Op. 21 No.1 in F 5:00

El sombrero de tres picos- The Miller’s Dance 1:42

Sonnetto 104 del Petrarca 5:59

The Harmonica Player 1:14

Recorded June 1961, Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow and October 1961, Fine Recording Studio, New York City

Art Direction & Design

Jan Martin Wilschut BNO

Amsterdam Hotsprings

Cover Image

Lebrecht/HH

Total Playing Time 63:28

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Mercury Living Presence Rachmaninoff Concertos No. 2 & 3

Front:

Byron Janis

Rachmaninoff

Piano Concerto No. 2

Piano Concerto No.3

Antal Dorati

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra

Prelude in C-sharp minor

Prelude in E-flat major

Back:

Byron Janis, Piano

Antal Dorati, Conductor

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op.30

Allegro ma non troppo 14:48

Intermezzo: Adagio 10:08

Finale: Alla breve 12:49

London Symphony Orchestra

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18

Moderato 10:15

Adagio sostenuto 9:54

Allegro scherzando 10:42

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

Prelude in E-flat major, Op.23, No. 6 2:49

Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op.3, No.2 3:50

Mercury

This compilation 1991

Recorded 6/1961 (1-3), Great Britain; 4/1960 (4-8), USA

Total playing time: 75:18

Cover photo by Henry Ries

Art Direction: Ton Friesen

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Byron Janis 2

Front:

Byron Janis 2

Liszt Prokofiev Schumann

Rachmaninoff Tchaikovsky

Back:

Disc 1

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4

Allegro maestoso 5:14

Quasi adagio – Allegretto vivace – Allegro animato 8:19

3. Allegro marziale animato 4:07

Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1

Vivace 12:03

Andante 5:38

Allegro vivace 7:24

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26

Andante – Allegro 9:02

Tema con variazioni 9:00

Allegro ma non troppo 9:04

Toccata for piano in D minor, Op. 11 4:08

Disc 2

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Moderato 10:14

Adagio sostenuto 9:55

Allegro scherzando 10:45

Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor (“Concerto Without Orchestra”), Op. 14

Quasi variazioni (Variations on a theme by Clara Wieck) 7:29

Romances (3) for piano, Op. 28

No. 2 in F sharp 3:19

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23

Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirit 18:55

Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo 1 6:50

Allegro con fuoco 6:33

Recorded 1960,1962, 1964

Total Playing Time 2:27:47

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Byron Janis

Front:

Byron Janis

Beethoven Brahms

Chopin Liszt

Back:

Disc 1

Preludes and Fugues (6), transcription for piano (after J.S. Bach), S. 462 (LW A92)

Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV. 543 3:18

Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV. 543 6:04

Piano Sonata No.17 in D Minor (“Tempest”), Op. 31/2

Largo- Allegro 12:03

Adagio 5:38

Allegretto 4:50

Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 Op. 90

No. 2, Impromptu in E- Flat Major 4:20

Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op.39

No. 15 in A-Flai Major 1:45

No. 1 in B Major 0:48

No. 2 in E Major 1:26

No. 6 in C Sharp 0:57

Arabesques on J Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube Waltz” for piano

7:11

Liebestraume, notturno for piano No.3 in A Flat Major (“O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”), S. 541/3 (LW A103/3) 4:30

Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No.6 in D Flat Major, S. 244/6 (LW A 132/6) 7:11

Consolation for piano No. 5 in E Major “Andantino”, S. 172/5 (LW A111a/2/5) 2:33

Sonetto del Petrarco No. 104 (Pace non trovo; II) for Piano (Annees 11/5) S. 161/5 (LW A55/5)

Sonetto 104 del Petrarca 5:30

Rigoletto: paraphrase de concert (after Verdi), for Piano, S. 434 (LW A187) 5:47

Disc 2

Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2 9:26

Impromptu for piano in A flat major, Op. 29, CT. 43 3:46

Waltz for piano in E minor, KK IVa/15, CT. 222 (B. 56) 2:50

Waltz for piano No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34/2, CT. 209 5:16

Mazurka for piano No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67/4. CT. 95 2:37

Etude for piano No. 3 in E major, Op. 10/3, CT. 16 3:55

Etude for piano No. 15 in F major, Op. 25/3, CT 28. 1:45

Etude for piano No. 5 in G flat major, Op. 10/5, CT. 18 1:33

Etude for piano No. 8 in F major, Op. 10/8, CT. 21 2:34

Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202

Grave – Doppio movimento 5:20

Scherzo 6:09

Marche funebre 7:44

Finale: Presto 1:27

Scherzo for piano No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39, CT. 199 7:16

Recorded 1947, 1950, 1952, 1956

Total Playing Time 2:12:22

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Byron Janis: Beethoven- Waldstein Sonata, Op. 53 Sonata in E, Op109

Back:

Beethoven Sonata No. 21, in C, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”)

Beethoven Sonata No. 30, in E, Op. 109

Byron Janis, Pianist

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: I Allegro con brio 7:56

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: II Adagio molto

3:15

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: III Rondo. Allegretto moderato 9:09

Sonata No. 30 in E Major for Piano, Op. 109: I Vivace, ma non troppo

3:32

Sonata No. 30 in E Major for Piano, Op. 109: II Prestissimo

2:27

Sonata No. 30 in E Major for Piano, Op. 109: Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo 12:14

Recorded 1953

Total Play Time: 39:32

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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Front:

Gershwin

Rhapsody in Blue

Complete

Byron Janis, Pianist

Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra

Grofe

Grand Canyon Suite

Excerpts

Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra

Back:

Rhapsody in Blue 13:45

Grand Canyon Suite: II. Painted Dessert 4:53

Grand Canyon Suite: III. On the Trail 7:08

Grand Canyon Suite: V. Cloudburst 7:00

Recorded 1950

Total Play Time: 33:16

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Beethoven “Tempest” Sonata

Front:

Beethoven “Tempest” Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31, No.2

Byron Janis, Pianist

Back:

Beethoven Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31, No.2 (“Tempest”)

Byron Janis, Panist

Sonata No,17 for Piano in D Minor, Op.31 No.2”Tempest”:I Largo- Allegro 7:45

Sonata No,17 for Piano in D Minor, Op.31 No.2”Tempest”: II Adagio

6:55

Sonata No,17 for Piano in D Minor, Op.31 No.2”Tempest”: III Allegretto 4:45

Impromptus, D. 899 Op.90: Impromptu No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Allegro 4:19

Recorded 1948

Total Play Time: 24:24

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Strauss, Burleske, Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 1

Front:

Byron Janis

Fritz Reiner

Chicago Symphony

Back:

Rachmaninoff

Concerto No.1, in F-Sharp Minor, Op.1

Richard Strauss Burleske

Byron Janis, Pianist

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fritz Reiner, Conductor

Vivace 12:14

Andante 5:41

Allegro vivace 7:28

Burleske 20:01

Recorded 1957

Total Play Time: 46:34

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Byron Janis: The Early Recordings

Front:

RCA Victor

The Early Recordings

Bach/Liszt Chopin

Byron Janis

Back:

Johann Sebastian Bach 1685- 1750

Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543

Prelude (Moderato) 3:01

Fugue (Allegretto moderato) 5:32

Frederic Chopin 1810- 1849

Etude in E Major Op. 10/3 3:55

Etude in F Major Op. 25/3 1:42

Etude in G-Flat Major Op. 10/5 “Black Keys” 1:30

Byron Janis Piano

Recorded 1948,1949

Total Play Time: 16:10

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Living Stereo Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3

Front:

Rachmaninoff Concerto No.3

Janis…Boston Symphony…Munch

Back:

Rachmaninoff

Concerto No. 3, in D Minor, Op.30

Byron Janis, Pianist

Boston Symphony Orchestra- Charles Munch, Conductor

Musical Director: Richard Mohr Engineer: Lewis Layton

Piano Concerto No.1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op.1

No. 1, Vivace – Moderato 12:15

No. 2, Andante 5:41

No. 3, Allegro vivace 7:37

Piano Concerto No.3 in D Minor, Op. 30

No.1, Allegro ma non tanto 14:39

No. 2, Intermezzo: Adagio – attaca subito 10:02

No.3, Finale: Alla breve 12:47

Recorded 1961

Total Play Time: 63:02

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Byron Janis Plays Blue Danube and Other Favorites

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Byron Janis Plays Blue Danube and Other Favorites

Byron Janis, Pianist

Side 1

On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op 314 7:04

Waltzes, Op. 39, Nos. 1-16: Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 39/15 1:45

Waltzes, Op. 39, Nos. 1-16:Waltz in B Major, Op. 39/1:Tempo giusto 0:45

Waltzes, Op. 39, Nos. 1-16: Waltz in E Major, Op. 39/2: Dolce 1:27

Waltzes, Op. 39, Nos. 1-16: Waltz in C-Sharp Major, Op.39/6: Vivace 0:52

Valse brilliant, in E Minor, No. 2 from Waltzes Op.34 5:14

Waltz No. 1 in G Minor, Op. posth 2:44

Ballade No.1 in G Minor, Op.23 9:32

Etude No. 8 in F Major from 12 Etudes, Op. 10 2:28

Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat 4:29

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 in D-Flat 7:07

Recorded between 1947-1959

Total Length: 43:18

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Byron Janis: True Romantic

Front:

Chopin & Liszt

Back:

Chopin: Impromptu in A flat, Op. 29 4:30

Chopin: Etude in C-sharp minor Op. 25, No. 7 6:13

Chopin: Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 15, No. 3 5:15

Liszt: Sonetto del Petrarca, No. 104 6:42

Chopin: Nocturne in G major, Op. 37, No. 2 6:18

Chopin: Waltz Brilliante in E flat, Op. 18 (Yale Version) 4:01

Liszt: Sans Mesure 2:35

Chopin: Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 3:54

Liszt: Consolation No.5 3:17

Chopin: Muzurka in F minor, Op. 68, No. 4 3:47

Wagner- Liszt: Liebestod 9:20

Inside Back Cover of Booklet:

Recorded October 4-7 1998 at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City

Photography: Nora Feller

Creative Direction: Gordon H LeeArt Direction & Design: Carla Leighton @ Gloo Design

Recorded 1998

Total Playing Time 56:28

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Living Stereo Byron Janis/ Fritz Reiner

Front:

Byron Janis/ Fritz Reiner

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Liszt – Todtentanz

Rachmaninoff – Concerto No.1

Schumann Concerto, Op. 54

Back:

Franz Liszt (1811- 1886)

Totentanz S 126 15:28

Paraphrase on “Dies irae” for Piano and Orchestra

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873- 1943)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.1 in F-sharp minor Op.1 25:26

Robert Schuuman (1810- 1856)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minoe Op. 54 30:37

Byron Janis, piano

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Fritz Reiner, conductor

Total play time 71:41

Recording (1/5-7) 1959, (2-4) 1957

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Byron Janis Plays Chopin

Front:

Waltzes, Nocturnes, & Mazurkas

Back:

Byron Janis Plays Chopin

Waltzes, Nocturnes, & Mazurkas

Mazurka in G minor, Op. 24, No.1

Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 55, No. 2

Mazurka in C major, Op. 56, No. 2

Mazurka in F minor, Op. 63, No. 2

Nocturne in B major, Op. 32, No. 1

Mazurka in A minor, Op. 67, No. 4

Waltz in A minor, Op. 34, No. 2

Nocturne in E major, Op. 62, No. 2

Mazurka in B flat minor, Op. 24, No. 4

Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 30, No. 4

Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1

Nocturne in F sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2

Waltz in A flat major, Op. 69, No. 1

Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27, No. 2

Waltz in G flat major, Op. 70, No. 1

Inside Cover of Booklet:

Recorded at the American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York , New York, 8,11,12, &15 October 1995

Art direction: Robert Abriola

Art by: Maria Jannis

Photography: Carolyn Jones

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Mercury Living Presence Schumann Concerto in A minor, Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1

Front:

Byron Janis

Schumann

Piano concerto in A minor, Op. 54

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski conducting

Arabeske in C, Op. 18

Tchaikovsky

Piano concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, Op.23

London Symphony Orchestra

Herbert Menges conducting

Back:

An Original 35mm Magnetic Film Recording

Byron Janis, Piano

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54

Allegro affettuoso 14:34

Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso 4:47

Allegro vivace 10:30

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

Conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski

Arabeske, Op.18 7:12

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Piano Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, Op.23

Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso- Allegro con spirit 18:53

Andantino simplice- Prestissimo- Tempo | 6:50

Allegro con fuoco 6:31

London Symphony Orchestra

Conducted by Herbert Menges

This compilation 1991

Recorded 4/1962 (1-), USA; 12/1963 (4), USA; 6/1960 (5-7), Great Britain

Total playing time: 69:21

Cover photo by Peter Gravia

Art direction: Artventure

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Mercury Living Presence: Pictures at an Exhibition

Front:

Byron Janis plays Moussorgsky

Pictures at an Exhibition (Never before released)

Also includes:

Moussorgsky-Ravel

Pictures at an Exhibition

Antal Dorati

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

Back:

Byron Janis, Piano

Antal Dorati conducting the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

Modeste Moussorgsky (1839-1881)

Pictures at an Exhibition (for piano)- First Release

Promenade 1:29

Gnomus 2:25

Promenade 0:55

I1 Vecchio Castello 4:25

Promenade 0:28

Tuileries 1:00

Bydlo 2:49

Promenade 0:43

Ballet of the Chicks in their Shell 1:13

Two Polish Jews, One Rich, the other Poor 1:51

Limoges, The Market Place 1:20

Catacombae (Sepulcrum Romanum) 1:47

Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua 2:00

The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga) 2:59

The Great Gate of Kiev 4:11

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Etude in F major 1:37

Waltz in A minor 4:50

Modeste Moussorgsky (1839-1881)

(Orchestrated by Maurice Ravel, 1875-1937)

Pictures at an Exhibition

Promenade 1:34

Gnomus 2:20

Promenade 0:46

I1 Vecchio Castello 3:47

Promenade 0:31

Tuileries 0:56

Bydlo 2:23

Promenade 0:34

Ballet des Poussins dans Leurs Coques 1:09

Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle 1:52

Limoges- Le Marche 1:26

Catacombae (Sepulcrum Romanum) 1:54

Cum Mortuis in Linqua Mortua 1:42

La Cabane sur des Pattes de Poule 3:14

La Grande Porte de Kiev 4:59

The compilation 1994

Recorded 9/1961 (1-15), USA; 6/1962 (16&17), Russia; 4/1959 (18-32), USA

Total playing time 66:02

Cover photo: Arnold Newman

Art direction: Ton Friessen

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Living Stereo: The Reiner Sound

Front:

Fritz Reiner

Chicago Symphony

Back:

The Reiner Sound is one of the most sought-after recordings in the entire Living Stereo series. Coveted by collectors for its magnificent blend of orchestral virtuosity and sonic brilliance, this Living Stereo classis features the unparalleled artistry of the Chicago Symphoany Orchestra under legendary conductor Fritz Reiner. Also featured is the superb artistry of piano virtuoso Byron Janis.

Maurice Ravel (1875- 1937)

Rapsodie espagnole 16:55

Pavan for a Dead Princess 6:28

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Totentanz 15:25

Byron Janis, piano

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Orch. Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Invitation to the Dance 8:51

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Isle of the Dead, Op.29 20:00

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Fritz Reiner, conductor

(Recorded in 1956, 1957, 1959)

Produced by Richard Mohr

Recording Engineer: Lewis Lyton

Total playing time : 68:16

1993, 1958, 1961, BMG Musi

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Mercury Living Presence Prokofiev Concerto No. 3, Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 1

Front:

Byron Janis

Prokofiev

Piano concerto No. 3

Rachmaninoff

Piano Concerto No. 1

Kyril Kondrashin

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

Solo works by Prokofiev

Schumann, Mendelssohn & Pinto

Recorded by Mercury on location in Moscow

Back:

This Mercury Living Presence SACD of piano concertos by Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff presents, for the first time, Byron Janis’s celebrated recordings in their original 3-channel (left, right, centre) versions. In addition to this direct-to-DSD 3-channel stereo, the disc includes a new DSD stereo, plus the original CD transfer.

Recorded by Mercury on location in Moscow

Byron Janis piano

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

Kyril Kondrashin conductor

Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, Op.26 26:49

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Piano Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, Op.1 24:51

Serge Prokofiev

Toccata 4:06

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Variations on the Theme by Clara Wieck (“Quasi Variazioni) 7:16

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Song without words, Op. 62, No.1 2:46

Octavio Pinto (1890-1950)

Three Scenes from Childhood 3:07

Total timing 68:55

Cover photo: Brice Somers

SACD 3-Channel Stereo, SACD Stereo, CD Audio

2005 Decca Music Group Limited

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Byron Janis - The Mercury Masters

·The Byron Janis-Mercury partnership was presented in one edition for the first time, each recording presented in its original sleeve and programming

·All recordings, made between 1960 & 1964, have been restored and remastered from the original master tapes at 24bit/192kHz by mastering engineer Tom Fine (son of Mercury Vice President and Classical Producer Wilma Cozart Fine)

·The uniquely detailed and exciting Mercury recordings have been collected onto one High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray disc, which affords an unprecedented opportunity to hear these recordings at this resolution

·A bonus CD included in this edition, ‘Live in Leningrad’, released internationally for the first time – a recording secretly made by Janis’ Soviet hosts in 1960 and previously self-released by Janis

·The set is accompanied by a lavishly presented booklet with an exclusive interview with Byron Janis, rare photographs from the sessions, new liner notes by Jed Distler (E/F/G), and facsimiles of original Mercury advertisements

·The original liner notes (in English only) containing a detailed account of Janis’ recording tour to the Soviet Union with Mercury are available here.

Included as a bonus CD in this edition is a concert recital from Leningrad (St Petersburg) from a historic 1960 visit to the Soviet Union, recorded secretly by his Soviet hosts. Janis was the first American pianist to be sent to the Soviet Union to open the first formal cultural exchange – he would later be hailed as “an ambassador in breaking down ‘cold war’ barriers”.