This month sees the start of the largest festival of contemporary music in Poland, which follows the 62nd International Chopin Festival, the country's oldest festival for the piano. Burnside explores the music and performers to come out of Poland both past and present. Music includes Szymanowski's Stabat Mater and Elgar's Polonia; plus works by Chopin and performances by Wanda Landowska. EMAIL: burnside@>bbc.co.uk