Paul von Janko
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Paul von Janko (June 2, 1856 - March 17, 1919) was a Hungarian pianist and engineer.
He first studied mathematics and music in Vienna, where he was a pupil of H. Schmitt, J. Krenn and Anton Bruckner. He then moved to Berlin where he during the years 1881 and 1882 studied mathematics at the city's University, and piano with H. Erlich. In 1882 Janko invented the Janko keyboard.
From the year 1886 he used this instrument at his own concert journeys. The Norwegian pianist Tekla Nathan Bjerke was a pupil of Janko, and played many concerts in Norway using this instrument.
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