WLADYSLAW SZPILMAN (1911-2000) WAS A MAJOR STAR ON POLISH STATE RADIO IN THE 1930S. IN SEPTEMBER 1939, DURING A LIVE BROADCAST, HE WAS PERFOMING CHOPIN'S "NOCTURE IN C SHARP MINOW" WHEN THE SUDIO WAS BOMBED. NARROWLY ESCAPING DEPORTIATION AND THE DEATH CA PREFACE - VORWORT DES HERAUSGEBERS - ABOUT THE EDITION - ZUR EDITION - SUITE "THE LIFE OF THE MACHINES": - I. - II. "MACHINE AT REST" - III. TOCCATINA