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

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

While the movie The Pianist (2002) features a soundtrack performed by Janusz Olejniczak, Szpilman himself left behind several authentic recordings: 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