Tasso Janopoulo (Greek: Τάσος Γιαννόπουλος; 16 October 1897 in Alexandria – 1970 in Paris) was an Egyptian pianist of Greek descent, and a naturalised French citizen.[1] He collaborated with musicians such as Henryk Szeryng, Jacques Thibaud, Paul Tortelier, Pierre Fournier and Ninon Vallin as an accompanist.

Biography

He was born to a Greek family in Alexandria, Egypt in 1897.[2][1] He was orphaned as a young child and played the piano in brasseries. He went to Belgium and became a pupil of Arthur De Greef while continuing to earn his living playing. Presented to Eugene Ysaye by Greef, he became the violinist's accompanist.[3] He met Jacques Thibaud in Brussels in 1923 touring with him that year, and continuing the association until Thibaud's death in 1953. Later he accompanied other major violinists (Milstein, Menuhin, Francescatti) and singers (Flagstad, Vallin).[3]

From 1947 he played for Georges Guétary (his nephew), including his London debut.[3]

His recordings include Chabrier and Fauré songs, music of Spain and Mexico with Henryk Szeryng and violin music with Jacques Thibaud.

References

  1. 1 2 Oberlin Alumni Magazine. Oberlin College for the Alumni Association. 1932. p. 178. Tasso Janopoulo was the able accompanist . Many were the guesses as to his nationality . He is a Greek, born Egypt, and now a French citizen.
  2. ↑ Janopoulo, Tasso (1957). Notes et anecdotes (in French). Éditions Pierre Horay. p. 21. Tasso Janopoulo. Au beau jardin de mes enfances. I Ma carte d'identité affirme que je suis né le 16 octobre 1897, à Alexandrie ( Egypte ), d'origine hellène.
  3. 1 2 3 Alain Pâris. Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interpretation musicale au XX siècle. Éditions Robert Laffont, Paris, 1995 (p351).


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