There are classical musicians who play by the publicist’s handbook -- all smiles and innocuous sound bites -- and then there are musicians like Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman. Zimerman shocked ...

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 ...

For those who hoped that America’s standing in the world would immediately rebound when the Bush administration rode into the sunset, Sunday night’s furor at Disney Hall must have been a ...

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 ...

Krystian Zimerman is the greatest pianist you’ve never heard of, and probably greater than the ones you have. Considered a spiritual heir to Arthur Rubinstein, the Polish expat — known to his European ...

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 ...

It’s been said in many ways by many people that hearing Bach is like hearing God. Last night at Meany Hall, God took things one step further. He walked onto the stage in the form of pianist Krystian ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...