Chopin and Beyond: My Extraordinary Life in Music and the Paranormal
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470604441 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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. From Publishers Weekly Classical pianist Janis discusses more than just music in this intriguing autobiography. As retold here, those experiences encompass the superstitious (Janis often bows to an imagined co-performer after playing a concert), the spooky (a closed piano plays on its own), and the mysterious (a death mask of Chopin sheds tears), among others. Janis and his wife, coauthor Cooper Janis, are not effusive about these incidents. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. Throughout, Janis balances daily living against his developing inner consciousness. Born in Pennsylvania in 1928, Janis, a musical child prodigy, portrays himself as an attentive diamond in the rough refined by remarkable family sacrifices and influential patrons, including his mentor Vladimir Horowitz. Each milestone--musical, personal, or romantic--exacts its emotional toll and pushes Janis to explore the a
His discovery of two long-lost Chopin scores made headlines around the world, and he has been honored many times for his breathtaking performances of some of the most exciting and challenging works in the standard classical piano repertoire. One of the world's greatest classical pianists reveals how the ""other world"" transformed his life and careerBy any measure, Byron Janis has had an extraordinary musical career. As he retraces this remarkable journey in Chopin and Beyond, he shares something even more extraordinary: the other-worldly experiences that have shaped his life and music in surprising and profound ways.Shares milestones and memories from the
Craig Matteson said a mix of his extraordinary musical life, only a bit about his personal life, and a lot about his paranormal experiences.. There is no question that Byron Janis is a major pianist and that he hails from America makes him even more of a treasure. He had a brilliant technique, a big style, and a sensitive heart. This autobiography gives us a peek into his origins, some of the key events in his life, and a lot about his experiences and views on the paranormal.I have to admit I have some mi. Interesting, though sometimes convoluted read Chris I picked this book up on a whim, as it was recommended by Amazon and its title and subject matter intrigued me. I love the work of Chopin and am an amateur pianist studying at a music university.This book is mostly an autobiography, as the title suggests. He starts from the very beginning, of him being a childhood sensation, touring all over the world and working wi. martbar said Flawed but fascinating. Byron Janis' genius is indisputable--simply a matter of public record at this pointbut I wish he had collaborated with a journalist on his remarkable story. I studied with him briefly (four lessons over the course of four months) and can confirm he is a highly unusual individual. Unfortunately, his strangeness is allowed free reign in this story and stretches the re