III International Chopin Piano Competition
The III International Chopin Piano Competition was held from 21 February to 13 March 1937 in Warsaw. It was the last competition before the outbreak of World War II, and the competition would not be held again until 1949.
III International Chopin Piano Competition
Władysław Korsak, Deputy Minister of the Interior, giving the inaugural speech in the Warsaw Philharmonic
Yakov Zak, winner of the first prize, during the competition
Laureates of the competition: Yakov Zak, Rosa Tamarkina, Witold Małcużyński and Lance Dossor
IV International Chopin Piano Competition
The IV International Chopin Piano Competition was held from 15 September to 15 October 1949 in Warsaw. The first competition after World War II, it was held in connection with the centenary of Chopin's death. Polish pianist Halina Czerny-Stefańska and Soviet pianist Bella Davidovich shared first place. Due to the wartime destruction of the National Philharmonic, the auditions were held at the Roma Theatre on Nowogrodzka Street.
IV International Chopin Piano Competition
Image: Halina czerny stefanska 1959
Image: Bella Davidovich 1966