Lidia Kozubek, pianist, pedagogue, musicologist; debut in 1949 working with Polish philharmonic orchestras; graduation from the Music Academy in Katowice; M.Ph. in musicology at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow; studies at the Music Academy in Warsaw; several radio and TV recordings; participation in International Courses of the Pianistic Perfection and Interpretation in Arezzo (Italy); participation in international festivals; repertoire: all musical styles from ancient to contemporary music with a focus on the work of Polish composers.

• Contents: How I Met Michelangeli – Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli at Close Quarters – Artistic Views and Principles – Concert Activity – The Repertoire and its Preparation – Michelangeli’s Performance Art and Playing Style – Michelangeli’s Teaching Method – Our Maestro and His Pupils – Michelangeli’s Pianistic Art: Top Achievement of Contemporary Musical Performance Culture – A Few Biographical Notes on Michelangeli – Major Recordings Authorized by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.

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