# Krystian Zimerman
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krystian zimerman (born 5 December 1956) is a Polish pianist and conductor, who has been described as one of the finest living pianists. In 1975, he won the IX International Chopin Piano Competition.
== Biography ==
Zimerman was born in Zabrze, Poland, and studied at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice under Andrzej Jasiński.
Safe passage for Rachmaninoff
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Okay, how’s this for a movie scene worthy of Doctor Zhivago:
It’s October 1917 and Lenin has overthrown the Tsarist government of Russia. A composer and virtuoso pianist can hear gunfire from his apartment as he works and decides that his family must flee their homeland. He receives an off…
Artist Interview - Krystian Zimerman
Krystian Zimerman gave an all Chopin recital at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall on 22-23/6/2010. Radio 4's Jenny Lee met Maestro Zimerman and they talked about emotions in music, maturity and the art of piano playing.
Sounds Classical - January 14
Sounds Classical - January 14
with Merryn Brose / Arlene Matheson
02:01 PM SCHUBERT, F. Impromptu In B Flat Major D935 No 3 Krystian Zimerman, Piano 02:13 PM MOZART, W. Serenade No 11 E Flat Major K375 Netherlands Wind Ensemble; Dir. Edo De Waart 02:39 PM PROKOFIEV, S. Piano Concerto In D Flat M…
Dexter Filkins on Tension, Tenderness, and Ravel
Dexter Filkins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, former Iraq War correspondent for the New York Times, and author of the bestselling book, “The Forever War.” He’s currently a staff writer for The New Yorker.
In this episode, Filkins recalls how Ravel’s music gave him respite during his “night…
Jennifer Egan on Chopin's Narrative Masterclass
Jennifer Egan has spent a lifetime thinking about what makes a good story — to good effect. Her novels have received many awards and recognitions, including the Pulitzer Prize for “A Visit From the Good Squad.” Its companion book and her latest work, “The Candy House,” was named one of The New York…
Sounds Classical - August 26
Sounds Classical with Merryn Brose & Gabrielle Scherrer
MENDELSSOHN, F. The Fantasia in F-sharp minor Op 28 Benjamin Frith, piano TCHAIKOVSKY, P. Symphony No.6 in B minor Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Conductor, Wilhelm Furtwangler SMETANA, B. "Sarka" from "Ma Vlast" Vienna Philharmonic Orches…
Chopin's Barcarolle on Disc
Welcome to our first episode of Season Three!
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Chopin’s B…
Krystian Zimerman's Schubert
Jed talks about Krystian Zimerman’s Deutsche Grammophon recordings of Schubert's Piano Sonatas in A Major D. 959 and B-Flat Major D. 960
Links to selected movements are here:
D. 959 – II. Allegretto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fubKC4TNi2g&list=PLsUQ1iTYBB1W0lEePuydi5ytSzbgscj3k&index=2
D. 960…
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