Krystian Zimerman on Szymanowski, conducting and retirement

From Gramophone Classical Music Podcast Gramophone

The great Polish pianist and conductor Krystian Zimerman came to London last October to collect his Gramophone Award, his seventh, for his latest DG album of music by Karol Szymanowki. James Jolly caught up with him on the morning of the ceremony, and their conversation ranged widely.