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Byron Janis, One of the Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Dies at 95

The rare student of Vladimir Horowitz, he made a dazzling Carnegie Hall debut at age 20

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The Byron Janis Story

Battling childhood injury, physical disability, and lifelong arthritis, legendary American classical pianist Byron Janis exemplifies resilience, proving that even in the face of adversity, one can still soar to heights of success.

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Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini, a virtuoso of Chopin and Beethoven who enjoyed a decades-long collaboration with La Scala, died Saturday age 82, the Milan opera house announced.

He had been in poor health in recent years and obliged to cancel some concerts.