Rare Chopin documentary with Byron Janis Pt. 1 

I used to have VHS tape of that film and unfortunately lost it in a fire. So I thank you very much for letting me see it again. These are the moments we are grateful for RU-vid.

Mesmerizing. As for the playing, instead of abusing tempo rubato Janis subtly varies dynamics and highlights harmony. Though he’s known for bow wow pyrotechnics in Rachmaninov and Prokofiev, Janis always seemed to identify , mystically as we learn here, with Chopin, and a rather classical Chopin, which may be why the French prize him. Don’t miss his much later EMI recordings and a remarkable live recital in Salt Lake City (on RU-vid) that includes one of the all-time great performances of Chopin’s B minor sonata.

Cantabile piano/pianissimo is the outstanding quality of his playing.

Chopin lives on ---many thanks.

The A minor valse heard at the beginning of this documentary was Chopin's very own favorite composition according to a letter.

I heard a composition from his seventh year and I could hardly believe my ears. His teachers were right. He hardly needed to learn basic stuff despite his young age.

I trust the tradition of playing from the Chopin home continues.

Divino. Documento unico. Grazie di cuore

His performance of the E flat waltz is superbly witty.

Wonderful 2 documentaries. Thanks for sharing, as I never heard these before!

Wow !! I found the segment about the Grande Valse brillante ' very interesting ! What a great documentary! I really enjoyed it !!

Exquisite! Thank you so much for uploading this!

Brawissimo !

GReat doc. Worth it to watch.

Thank you for sharing. Found this link on the internet - hope it is the same documentary....... Best wishes

When people actually understood what good music was...

Could I be lucky and get the version of chopin waltz op. 18 no. 1 he's talking about by any chance?

23:45 This excercise is really great.

It’s funny that, as much as Chopin loved singing and the opera, he never composed even a song, nothing! I often think of him and a very different but amazing melodist, Frank Schubert, who produced so much more music than Chopin, and died at only _31 years of age!_ Such tragedies!

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He did compose Casta Diva in 1831.

I am very interested in his times with Vladimir Horowitz.as I understand Vladimir for better or worse had a profound impact on him....just recently I found out that Byron is married to Gary Cooper's daughter...that has to be exciting in itself but I believe they married after Gary passed.

Version in french ?!?😳🙄🤔

What is the name of first piece

Who's playing is this?

if I wanted to listen to his music I would I was expecting a documentary. was not enough information in this film

Why must one be subjected to seeing multiple keyboards? It makes me seasick!!

thats not even a pleyel piano???

BYRON JANIS IS HUMAN? IAM NOT SURE. The E minor waltz interpretation is not from our planet, just like CORTOT. I'm sure...

Schlecht man muss nicht druecken sondern die Gravitation ausnutzen

What's going on with this guys teeth? Not sure if it's just the poor quality but this guy looks scary as hell in a lot of the scenes.

Prob the worst documentary on Chopin. It is very staticy and drained out