< World Premiere >
ALBAN BERG : Violinkonzert ('To the memory of an angel')
Sunday 19 April, 1936 – Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona
(XIV Festival of the International Society for Contemporary Music)
Pau Casals Orchestra, cond. Hermann Scherchen
Louis Krasner, Violin solo
Universal Edition, 1996 (UE 34119)
“Berg’s 'Violin Concerto' stands as a pinnacle of 20th-century violin literature, showcasing his ability to balance avant-garde techniques with a deeply expressive and personal narrative. The concerto’s synthesis of form and emotion, combined with its intricate harmonic language, solidifies Berg’s place as a key figure in the evolution of modern classical music.”