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SHURA CHERKASSKY - ALBAN BERG, PIANO SONATA, Op. 1 →
I just love Alban Berg’s first and only piano sonata. If memory serves me right, Berg was about 25 years of age when it was first published. I’m not sure whose interpretation I favour most: Gould, Pollini, Uchida and Laurent-Aimard all have great renditions. I’m posting Cherkassky’s version here, since it’s great and I don’t happen to own it. Any thoughts from people out there?
Berg’s teacher, Schoenberg, once painted a portrait of the young composer. It dates from approximately the same time as the piano sonata. I’m including it above for good measure.
