# Krystian Zimerman [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Krystian Zimerman](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/krystian-zimerman-UC2s3xljRZ62fUJEB52yDR2Q) Krystian Zimerman in HitMasters: 120 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23”. 37 releases in the catalog. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 120 | | YouTube Music subscribers | 38,500 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC2s3xljRZ62fUJEB52yDR2Q](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC2s3xljRZ62fUJEB52yDR2Q) | ## About Krystian Zimerman is a Polish concert pianist, conductor and pedagogue who has been described as one of the greatest pianists of his generation. In 1975, he won the IX International Chopin Piano Competition. Following the success at the Chopin Piano Competition, he began his collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic and has since performed with leading orchestras around the world as well as many prominent conductors such as Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Herbert von Karajan, Claudio Abbado and Simon Rattle. He is especially known for his performances of compositions by Mozart, Chopin, Brahms and Beethoven. He is also the recipient of many awards and honours including Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Legion of Honour, Order of Polonia Restituta and Praemium Imperiale. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krystia), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-chopin-ballade-no-1-in-g-minor-op-23-wTjro1Dusng) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-5-in-e-flat-QsrnBnnoQ00) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco moto (Live) – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-5-in-e-flat-KWLTOeyaoTQ) - [Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-chopin-ballade-no-4-in-f-minor-op-52-j4yjzd6jcMo) - [Chopin: 舟歌 嬰ヘ長調 作品60 - Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp, Op. 60 – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-chopin-60-chopin-barcarolle-in-f-sharp-op-wy5b2_8I4fQ) - [Chopin: Ballade No. 3 In A-Flat Major, Op. 47 – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-chopin-ballade-no-3-in-a-flat-major-op-47-ptGtIT-nKss) - [Chopin: Ballade No. 3 In A-Flat Major, Op. 47 – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-chopin-ballade-no-3-in-a-flat-major-op-47-HpwH4OzQ4Z0) - [Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 In B Flat Major, D.960: I. Molto moderato – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-schubert-piano-sonata-no-21-in-b-flat-Z1kRFDA7orU) - [Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato (Recorded 1981) – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-grieg-piano-concerto-in-a-minor-op-16-i-3kp3ASBnEBw) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo (Live) – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-5-in-e-flat-TDy4jwUTREQ) - [Chopin: バラード 第2番 ヘ長調 作品38 - Chopin: Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-chopin-2-38-chopin-ballade-no-2-in-f-major-2BOGUriXhAY) - [Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio (Recorded 1981) – Krystian Zimerman (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/krystian-zimerman-grieg-piano-concerto-in-a-minor-op-16-ii-Ci53Qc6_uNU) ## Releases - [Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 2 & 3 (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-brahms-piano-quartets-nos-2-and-3-MPREb_GgEWLx0QtJU) - [Karol Szymanowski: Piano Works (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-karol-szymanowski-piano-works-MPREb_RePciiKDGAT) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-4-in-g-major-MPREb_4RiZ5tq2yxX) - [Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-complete-piano-concertos-MPREb_CnciHILP1Tg) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-3-in-c-minor-MPREb_YQnIHZjKnCZ) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-1-in-c-major-MPREb_snWbykxFJkD) - [Bernstein: Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety" (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-bernstein-symphony-no-2-the-age-of-anxiety-MPREb_WC9priXAyTt) - [Schubert: Piano Sonatas D 959 & 960 (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-schubert-piano-sonatas-d-959-and-960-MPREb_QqU8VC70tYG) - [Lutoslawski: Piano Concerto; Symphony No.2 (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-lutoslawski-piano-concerto-symphony-no-2-MPREb_QZ9Lz3sVfjv) - [Schumann / Grieg: Piano Concertos (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-schumann-grieg-piano-concertos-MPREb_PNyBhliWeN0) - [The Liszt Recordings (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-the-liszt-recordings-MPREb_BqdhMz12yUK) - [Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 (2005)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-brahms-piano-concerto-no-1-MPREb_CaDQfTxouaw) - [Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-rachmaninov-piano-concertos-nos-1-and-2-MPREb_JxFQs14GTKu) - [Chopin: Ballades; Etudes; Barcarolle; Berceuse (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-chopin-ballades-etudes-barcarolle-berceuse-MPREb_VjPjiPNgxz7) - [Ravel: Piano Concertos; Valses nobles et sentimentales (1998)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-ravel-piano-concertos-valses-nobles-et-MPREb_53w52DQ4NH2) - [Debussy: Preludes (1994)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-debussy-preludes-MPREb_upY5gncyhMJ) - [Mad About Chopin (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-mad-about-chopin-MPREb_OnCJaXTJhOg) - [Beethoven: Piano Concertos No.1 & 2 (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concertos-no-1-and-2-MPREb_KJKaloNeqFH) - [Beethoven: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-concertos-for-piano-and-MPREb_TxQMmQAFPaz) - [Lutoslawski: Piano Concerto (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-lutoslawski-piano-concerto-MPREb_jHi6bJVZbsR) - [Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-chopin-piano-concertos-nos-1-and-2-MPREb_m5I0J1HoQ2f) - [Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor; Nuages gris; La notte; La lugubre gondola II; Funérailles (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-liszt-piano-sonata-in-b-minor-nuages-gris-MPREb_VLmHZoz3GRF) - [Schubert: Impromptus D. 899 & D. 935 (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-schubert-impromptus-d-899-and-d-935-MPREb_XZZmj4gV0zg) - [Beethoven: Piano Concertos No.3 Op.37 & No.4 Op.58 (1989)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concertos-no-3-op-37-and-MPREb_E9zDneu3zrP) - [R. Strauss / Respighi: Violin Sonatas (1989)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-r-strauss-respighi-violin-sonatas-MPREb_PYIIxkD1fEV) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 (1989)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-5-MPREb_h4Z88jGNw1H) - [Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Totentanz (1988)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-liszt-piano-concertos-nos-1-and-2-MPREb_9n3WgbA25fZ) - [Chopin: Ballades; Barcarolle; Fantaisie (1988)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-chopin-ballades-barcarolle-fantaisie-MPREb_ZQFsChNDZUz) - [Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83 (1985)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-brahms-piano-concerto-no-2-in-b-flat-op-83-MPREb_ZNiTdkuvbih) - [Cesar Franck: Violin Sonata / Karol Szymanowski: Myrthes a.o. (1981)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-cesar-franck-violin-sonata-karol-MPREb_NlSE9QgcKbD) - [Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-chopin-piano-concertos-nos-1-and-2-MPREb_OCtOshsJ2pc) - [Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60: II. Scherzo. Allegro (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-brahms-piano-quartet-no-3-in-c-minor-op-60-MPREb_rzhnWCTkGRp) - [Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60: III. Andante (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-brahms-piano-quartet-no-3-in-c-minor-op-60-MPREb_sci6ocmSV35) - [Szymanowski: 9 Preludes, Op. 1: No. 1 in B Minor. Andante ma non troppo (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-szymanowski-9-preludes-op-1-no-1-in-b-MPREb_T4L9R2AsgL2) - [Szymanowski: 9 Preludes, Op. 1: No. 2 in D Minor. Andante con moto (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-szymanowski-9-preludes-op-1-no-2-in-d-MPREb_owav2K1uFDq) - [Szymanowski: Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, Op. 10: Var. 6. Andante dolcissimo (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-szymanowski-variations-on-a-polish-folk-MPREb_zYmB4lhHaH2) - [Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/krystian-zimerman-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-2-in-b-flat-MPREb_ghFuNp6UAiQ) ## Similar artists - [Vladimir Ashkenazy](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/vladimir-ashkenazy-UCeLZmV6xQqHvAWQ9vXgIZNg) - [Evgeny Kissin](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/evgeny-kissin-UCu_EbgW9tCPT-jRe_UuyLZA) - [Vladimir Horowitz](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/vladimir-horowitz-UC0KLBRZ2OVUpgv7tBfwj16A) - [Daniil Trifonov](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/daniil-trifonov-UCwPEvcNpy2b4qxn34wKKBnA) - [Yuja Wang](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/yuja-wang-UCRFHKMw2TBesUcnYhOdZs_w) - [Maria João Pires](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/maria-joao-pires-UCjiWhXDKT-ZwhK-OhRrUxHA) - [Sergei Rachmaninoff](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/sergei-rachmaninoff-UCfrio4LuWnwiHlOHMG3MK3g) - [Alfred Brendel](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/alfred-brendel-UCEoe8-yD72f68GPVwBkwy1g) - [András Schiff](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/andras-schiff-UCFqSbqAAG4GClS7Y6XANUow) - [Valentina Lisitsa](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/valentina-lisitsa-UC54WzoB6QbFsKTFcWK6em4Q) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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