“These days, all young Korean pianists are more outstanding than me, so I’m the one who has to give my all.” Polish virtuoso pianist Krystian Zimerman (69 years old) said with a smile. The interview ...

Amazon mp3: NA | Amazon CD: $11 | ArkivMusic: $18 | Qobuz download: £13.50 - 19 (Hi-Res) | iTunes mp3: $12 Krystian Zimerman is an elusive figure in classical music, which has become a rare thing in ...

At the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the death of Fryderyk Chopin in 1999 Zimmerman announced: I have decided that next year I will give a series of concerts in Western Europe, Poland, and ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman, who is widely admired for his ...

Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman's political speech during his debut recital at Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles shocked his Californian audience. He told the Americans to "Get your hands off my ...

There is a handful of musicians of such eminence that, although they perform and record relatively seldom, their appearances are command performances for their colleagues and devotees alike. The ...

When he returned to the stage, the Polish virtuoso Krystian Zimerman revealed that he had lost recording contracts because record labels told him: "Sorry, that's ...

Renowned classical pianist Krystian Zimerman interrupted his concert last month at Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles to level a protest at US militarism, including the recent activity of the United ...

I had my first brush with the music of Grażyna Bacewicz at a Krystian Zimerman recital at Baltimore’s Shriver Hall that opened their 40 th Anniversary Piano Celebration in 2006. Concluding a very fine ...

An exceptional account of Bach’s Mass in B minor, traditional and unusual string quartets, and Thomas Adès suites are among the highlights. Some favorite short selections and new Bach and Chopin piano ...