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Krystian Zimerman

p, *1956 PL, Zabrze
Musician of Classical

Krystian Zimerman (born December 5, 1956) is a Polish classical pianist who has been hailed as one of the finest living pianists.

     
Plays With
Kyung-Wha Chung
Popular Tracks   
Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 on Chopin: Ballades; Barcarolle; Fantaisie by Frédéric Chopin & Krystian Zimerman
Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio assai on Ravel: Piano Concertos; Valses nobles et sentimentales by Maurice Ravel, Krystian Zimerman, The Cleveland Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco moto - Live on Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker & Leonard Bernstein
4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 3 in G-Flat Major: Andante on Schubert: Impromptus D. 899 & D. 935 by Franz Schubert & Krystian Zimerman
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11: 1. Allegro maestoso on Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 by Frédéric Chopin, Polish Festival Orchestra & Krystian Zimerman
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio on Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle
Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 on Chopin: Ballades; Barcarolle; Fantaisie by Frédéric Chopin & Krystian Zimerman
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro - Live on Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker & Leonard Bernstein
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: 2. Romance (Larghetto) on Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 by Frédéric Chopin, Polish Festival Orchestra & Krystian Zimerman
9 Preludes, Op. 1: No. 1 in B Minor. Andante ma non troppo on Karol Szymanowski: Piano Works by Karol Szymanowski & Krystian Zimerman

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Leonard Bernstein - Symphony No.2 "The Age of Anxiety"Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker2018Album
Piano Sonatas D 959 & D 960Franz Schubert - Krystian Zimerman2017Album
Piano Concerto, Symphony No. 2Witold Lutoslawski - Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle2015Album
The Liszt RecordingsFranz Liszt - Krystian Zimerman · Boston Symphony Orchestra · Seiji Ozawa2011Compil.
Piano Sonata 2 Piano Quintets 1 & 2Grażyna Bacewicz, Krystian Zimerman2011Album
BEETHOVEN THE PIANO CONCERTOSKrystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein2007Album
Piano Concerto No. 1Johannes Brahms, Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle2006Album
The Piano ConcertosBéla Bartók / Krystian Zimerman / Leif Ove Andsnes / Hélène Grimaud / Pierre Boulez / The Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Berliner Philharmoniker / The London Symphony Orchestra2005Album
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff - Krystian Zimerman, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa2004Album
Partita · Chain 2 · Piano ConcertoWitold Lutoslawski - Anne-Sophie Mutter, Krystian Zimerman2002Compil.
Frédéric Chopin, Ballades Etudes Baecarolle Berceuse Ecossaises FantaisieKrystian Zimerman, Maurizio Pollini, Anatol Ugorski1999Compil.
Frédéric Chopin, Piano Concertos, Works For Piano And OrchestraKrystian Zimerman, Claudio Arrau, Stefan Askenase1999Compil.
The Piano Concertos, Valses Nobles Et SentimentalesMaurice Ravel, Krystian Zimerman, Pierre Boulez1998Album
Krystian ZimermanKrystian Zimerman1998Compil.
PréludesClaude Debussy / Krystian Zimerman1994Album
Impromptus D 899 & D 935Franz Schubert - Krystian Zimerman1994Album
Peer Gynt: Suites N.º 1 y N.º 2 / Concierto Para Piano Y Orquesta, Op. 16Edvard Grieg - Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker, Krystian Zimerman1993Compil.
Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"Ludwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein1992Album
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Ludwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker1992Album
Die 5 Klavierkonzerte - The Piano ConcertsLudwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein1992Album
Piano Concerto · Chain 3 · NoveletteWitold Lutoslawski, Krystian Zimerman1992Album
Klavierkonzerte Nr. 3 & 4Ludwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein1992Album
Klavierkonzert No. 5 »Emperor« ConcertoLudwig van Beethoven : Krystian Zimerman, Leonard Bernstein Conducting Wiener Philharmoniker1992Album
Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4Ludwig van Beethoven, Krystian Zimerman, Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein1991Album
Fryderyk Chopin International Piano CompetitionsIrina Zaritzkaya, Martha Argerich, Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian Zimerman1990Album
International Chopin Piano Competitions, The Golden Twelve, Vol. 4Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian Zimerman, Frédéric Chopin1990Album
Chopin: The Golden Twelve Vol. 4 [International Chopin Piano Competitions]Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian Zimerman1990Album
ViolinsonatenRichard Strauss, Ottorino Respighi - Kyung-Wha Chung, Krystian Zimerman1989Album
PianoKrystian Zimerman1988Compil.
Klavierkonzerte Nos 1 & 2 · Totentanz · Piano Concertos · Concertos Pour PianoFranz Liszt / Krystian Zimerman / Boston Symphony Orchestra · Seiji Ozawa1988Album
Andante Spianato Et Grande Polonaise Brillante / Fantasie - Ballade - Walzer - 3 MazurkenFrédéric Chopin, Krystian Zimerman1988Album
4 Balladen · Barcarolle · FantasieFrédéric Chopin - Krystian Zimerman1988Album
Piano Sonata Nr. 1; 4 Balladen Op. 10Krystian Zimerman, Johannes Brahms1987Compil.
Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 - Andante Spianato Et Grande Polonaise Brillante - Grande Valse Brillante Es-DurFrédéric Chopin / Krystian Zimerman / Concertgebouworkest / Kiril Kondrashin1986Compil.
Klavierkonzerte Nos. 1 & 2Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Krystian Zimerman, Carlo Maria Giulini - Frédéric Chopin1986Compil.
Konzerte / ConcertosJohannes Brahms, Leonard Bernstein, Wiener Philharmoniker, Krystian Zimerman, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky1985Compil.
Klavierkonzert No. 2Johannes Brahms • Krystian Zimerman • Wiener Philharmoniker • Leonard Bernstein1985Album
Klavierkonzert = Piano Concert No. 1Johannes Brahms – Wiener Philharmoniker, Krystian Zimerman · Leonard Bernstein1984Album
Klavierkonzerte • Piano ConcertosRobert Schumann - Edvard Grieg - Berliner Philharmoniker, Krystian Zimerman1982Album
Violinsonate / MythenCésar Franck / Karol Szymanowski - Kaja Danczowska • Krystian Zimerman1981Album
Klaviersonaten No.1 & 2 = Piano SonatasJohannes Brahms, Krystian Zimerman1980Album
Klavierkonzert. Piano Concerto No. 2, Andante Spianato Et Grande Polonaise BrillanteFrédéric Chopin, Krystian Zimerman, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini1980Album
Klavierkonzert - Piano Concerto No. 1Frédéric Chopin, Krystian Zimerman, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra & Carlo Maria Giulini1979Album
Sonaty K.V. 547, 404, 481Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Kaja Danczowska & Krystian Zimerman1979Album
14 Walzer · WaltzesFrédéric Chopin - Krystian Zimerman1978Album
4 Sonaten: F-dur Kv 280 · B-dur Kv 281 · D-dur Kv 311 · C-dur Kv 330Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Krystian Zimerman1978Album
Chopin RecitalFrédéric Chopin, Krystian Zimerman1977Album
Plays Sonatas For PianoKrystian Zimerman, Sergei Prokofiev, Grażyna Bacewicz1977Album
KlavierwerkeFrédéric Chopin – Krystian Zimerman1977Album
Chopin: I Koncert Fortepianowy E-Moll Op.11 / Piano Concerto No.1 In E-Minor Op.11Frédéric Chopin by Krystian Zimerman and Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra1975Album
Kronika KonkursuKrystian Zimerman1975Album
Pianoconcert No. 1, Rondo À La KrakoviakFrédéric Chopin - Wielka Orkiestra Symfoniczna Radia i Telewizji - Krystian Zimerman - Jerzy MaksymiukCompil.
Klavierkonzerte = Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Frédéric Chopin, Krystian Zimerman, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Maria GiuliniAlbum
Sonate H-Moll • In B Minor • Nuages Gris • La Notte • La Lugubre Gondola II • FunéraillesFranz Liszt, Krystian ZimermanAlbum
International Chopin Piano Competition: Polish Radio Prizes For The Best Performances Of MazurkasFrédéric Chopin, Irina Zaritzkaya, Martha Argerich, Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian ZimermanAlbum
3 Sonaten • Scherzo • 4 BalladenJohannes Brahms, Krystian ZimermanCompil.
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Frédéric Chopin, Polish Festival Orchestra, Krystian ZimermanAlbum
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E MinorFrédéric Chopin : Krystian Zimerman, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy MaksymiukCompil.
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