The recording process was famously grueling. For the Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, Op. 10 , Zimerman reportedly played with such physical intensity that he . He also proposed a psychological theory that Szymanowski’s depression after writing these variations was linked to the composer's struggle with his homosexuality in Poland.
In a 2023 interview, Zimerman shared a chilling story from the production process: download-szymanowski-piano-works-krystian-zimerman-rar
While taking a photo of a picture of Szymanowski with his Samsung phone, Zimerman received a camera notification: . The recording process was famously grueling
Zimerman recorded the Masques, Op. 34 in Copenhagen. He refused to release them for nearly three decades because he felt he hadn't yet found the right "complementary repertoire" to show the composer's essence. He also proposed a psychological theory that Szymanowski’s
In this interview, Krystian Zimerman reflects on the multifaceted nature of Szymanowski's music and the long journey to completing this award-winning recording: