Book Description
These songs have been popular in Poland for decades. Now at last, Szpilman’s extraordinary talent as a song-writer reaches an international audience, thanks to the new CD Wendy Lands sings the Music of The Pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman, produced in the USA by a team of first-rate American musicians. Internationally noted authors have provided sensitive new English lyrics which perfectly suit Szpilman’s blend of jazz, country and cabaret styles.
Most of the songs on this disc are now published in print as part of Boosey & Hawkes/Bote & Bock’s new series of Szpilman’s works. The album My memories of you – Sixteen selected songs by THE PIANIST Wladyslaw Szpilman is now available enabling singers everywhere to perform these hauntingly beautiful timeless ballads. The songs are in the original keys with Szpilman’s own piano accompaniments and guitar chords.
