Chopin Nocturne No. 20 Perf. By Wladyslaw Szpilman - "the Pianist" - Original Recording Here

This specific piece bookended the most traumatic years of Szpilman's life:

On September 23, 1939, Szpilman was performing this Nocturne live on Polskie Radio when German bombs struck the station, silencing the broadcast for six years. This specific piece bookended the most traumatic years

Władysław Szpilman ’s recording of Chopin’s is more than a performance; it is a historical artifact representing the triumph of the human spirit over the horrors of the Holocaust. 🎹 Historical Significance This specific piece bookended the most traumatic years

When Polish Radio resumed broadcasting after the war, Szpilman opened the first transmission with this same piece. 🎶 The "Original" Recordings This specific piece bookended the most traumatic years