#33 - Remembering Polish Pianist Mieczysław Horszowski

The 33rd episode of Dress Rehearsal on 107.3FM KBFG Seattle, featured Polish pianist Mieczysław "Miecio" Horszowski who had one of the longest careers in the history of the performing arts. Horszowski was first taught piano by his mother. At the age of 7 he became a pupil of Theodor Leschetitzky and started touring Europe and America as a child prodigy. In 1940 he moved to the US where he eventually became an American Citizen. Miecio was barely 5-feet tall and his hands small enough to reach an octave, but this didn't preclude him to become an international concert pianist. He is known for interpretations that are intimate and characterized by beauty of tone and colors. During the hour we will have the chance to hear Miecio in some previously unreleased recordings and perform works by Bach, Chopin and a beautiful Fourth Piano Concerto by Beethoven performed live in Puerto Rico in 1958. Don't miss it!