Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 1 E-Moll Op. 11 / Andante Spianato Und Grande Polonaise Es-dur Op.22

This recording of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor and the Andante spianato et grande polonaise was released by the East German state-owned label Eterna in 1967. It represents the label's commitment to documenting the Warsaw Chopin tradition through collaborations with prominent Polish musicians, featuring the renowned pianist Halina Czerny-Stefańska alongside the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Bohdan Wodiczko.

Czerny-Stefańska, a laureate of the 1949 International Chopin Piano Competition, was highly regarded for her refined and poetic interpretations of the composer’s work. The Eterna pressing served as a vital bridge for listeners in the Eastern Bloc to access these definitive performances, showcasing a balance between technical precision and the lyrical sensitivity that became the hallmark of the Warsaw school of Chopin performance in the mid-20th century.