
About this episode
Born in 1925 in Sacramento, California, to Polish immigrants, Slenczynska gave her concert debut at the age of four (just as the world entered the Great Depression), performed on television aged five, and at six made her European concert debut in Berlin. 92 years later, the extraordinary pianist still performs to audiences around the world.
‘MY LIFE IN MUSIC’ TRACKLIST:Rachmaninoff: 6 Romances, Op. 38: 3. DaisiesRachmaninoff: 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 5 in G Major. ModeratoBarber: Nocturne 'Homage to John Field', Op. 33Barber: Fresh from West Chester: II. Let's Sit It Out, I'd Rather WatchChopin: Grand valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 (Ed. Paderewski) - currently not availableChopin: Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: 6. Wedding Day at TroldhaugenDebussy: Préludes / Book 1, L. 117: 8. The Girl with the Flaxen HairChopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major (Ed. Paderewski)Chopin: Fantaisie in F Minor, Op. 49Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 3 in G Major (Ed. Paderewski)J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C-Sharp Major, BWV 84Purchase the music (without talk) at:http://www.Ruth Slenczynska (classicalsavings.com).storeYour purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Classical Music Discoveries publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Classical Music Discoveries

Episode 86: 18186 Ready or Not
Classical Music Discoveries
Apr 15, 202255:16pending

Episode 231: 18231 Gems from Armenia
Classical Music Discoveries
Apr 8, 20221:20:40pending

Episode 222: 18222 Rossini: William Tell
Classical Music Discoveries
Mar 27, 20224:08:14pending

Episode 95: 18195 Sibelius: Complete Symphonies
Classical Music Discoveries
Mar 25, 20224:45:19pending