Berg’s pupil Adorno once said, “Whoever is seriously trying to comprehend Berg’s music should closely apply themselves to the eleven-page piano sonata”. It is tempting to enlarge upon this statement: Whoever is trying to get to grips with New Music will not be able to avoid Berg’s opus 1. It is one of the most frequently played sonatas amongst the Second Viennese School piano compositions. With this publication Henle is introducing Urtext editions to classical modernism. Once again, pianists will find flawless engraving, an absolutely reliable musical text and a commentary based on the sources. This edition is worldwide available.
베르크의 제자 아도르노는 "베르크의 음악을 진지하게 이해하려는 사람은 11페이지로 구성된 피아노 소나타를 면밀히 분석해야 한다"고 말한 적이 있습니다. 이 말을 확대 해석하고 싶은 충동이 듭니다: