‘Virtuoso’ – musical about Polish pianist-statesman Paderewski 06.10.2020 14:06 The Music Theatre in the city of Poznań has premiered a Polish version of a musical based on the life of the legendary Polish pianist, composer and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Audio 04'16 Click to listen Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1890. Photo: [Public domain]via Wikimedia Commons In an interview for Radio Poland, US composer and writer Matthew Hardy explains why he found “Virtuoso” the most fitting title for his work.