"the Pianist" - Original Recording — Chopin Nocturne No. 20 Perf. By Wladyslaw Szpilman -

This specific piece bookended the most traumatic years of Szpilman's life:

On September 23, 1939, Szpilman was performing this Nocturne live on Polskie Radio when German bombs struck the station, silencing the broadcast for six years. This specific piece bookended the most traumatic years

While the movie The Pianist (2002) features a soundtrack performed by Janusz Olejniczak, Szpilman himself left behind several authentic recordings: This specific piece bookended the most traumatic years