SERKIN, Rudolf (1903-91)
Price: $95.00
Description:Bohemian-born concert and recording pianist. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest interpreters of Beethoven in the 20th century.
SIG: Vintage dedicated and signed album leaf (dated Kiel Opera House, 1964). Accompanied by a 11″x14″ color litho print image of Serkin from an original photograph by acclaimed Canadian photographer Yousef Karsh.
Mr. Serkin was considered a child prodigy. He made his public debut with the Vienna Philharmonic at age 12. Serkin played his first New York City recital at Carnegie Hall in 1937.