Book description
One of the world's greatest classical pianists reveals how the
"other world" transformed his life and career
By any measure, Byron Janis has had an extraordinary musical career.
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. 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 life and musical career
of one of the world's greatest pianists
- Includes lively anecdotes of famous classical musicians and
other notable figures, including Vladimir Horowitz and Pablo Picasso
- Describes his long-secret but ultimately triumphant battle with arthritis
- Recounts the paranormal experiences that deepened his personal
association with Chopin, effected near miraculous recoveries from
serious accidents, and more
Like the best music, Chopin and Beyond will open your mind to
explore the wonder and possibility of a different world.
BYRON JANIS is a living legend of the classical
music world and is renowned for both the power and the sensitivity of
his interpretations. After hiding the painful arthritis that had
plagued him for twelve years, he accepted the role of artistic
spokesman for the Arthritis Foundation in the 1980s. Today, he gives
lectures and performances, teaches master classes, composes, and
writes regularly for the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Janis's life
is also the subject of the public television documentary "The
Byron Janis Story," released nationally in late October 2010.
His wife, MARIA COOPER JANIS, the daughter of actor Gary
Cooper, is a talented painter, has collaborated on three television
specials, has been a parapsychology researcher for many years, and is
an active board member of the American Society for Psychical Research.
The Janises live in New York City.
