Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin or Aleksandr Scriabin (Russian: Александр Н… Read Full Bio ↴Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin or Aleksandr Scriabin (Russian: Александр Николаевич Скрябин; 1872-1915, Moscow) was a Russian composer and pianist.
Many of Scriabin's works are written for the piano; the earliest pieces resemble Frédéric Chopin and include music in many forms that Chopin himself employed, such as the etude, the prelude and the mazurka. Later works, however, are strikingly original, employing very unusual harmonies and textures. The development of Scriabin's voice or style can be followed in his ten piano sonatas: the earliest are in a fairly conventional late-Romantic idiom and show the influence of Chopin and Franz Liszt, but the later ones move into new territory.
Scriabin has been often considered to have had synaesthesia, a condition wherein one experiences sensation in one sense in response to stimulus in another; it is most likely, however, that Alexander Scriabin did not actually experience this. His thought-out system of relating musical notes to colours lines up with the circle of fifths. Prometheus: Poem of Fire includes a part for a 'clavier à lumières' (keyboard of lights) though this is not often featured in performances.
Many of Scriabin's works are written for the piano; the earliest pieces resemble Frédéric Chopin and include music in many forms that Chopin himself employed, such as the etude, the prelude and the mazurka. Later works, however, are strikingly original, employing very unusual harmonies and textures. The development of Scriabin's voice or style can be followed in his ten piano sonatas: the earliest are in a fairly conventional late-Romantic idiom and show the influence of Chopin and Franz Liszt, but the later ones move into new territory.
Scriabin has been often considered to have had synaesthesia, a condition wherein one experiences sensation in one sense in response to stimulus in another; it is most likely, however, that Alexander Scriabin did not actually experience this. His thought-out system of relating musical notes to colours lines up with the circle of fifths. Prometheus: Poem of Fire includes a part for a 'clavier à lumières' (keyboard of lights) though this is not often featured in performances.
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24 Preludes op. 11: No. 8
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Menelaos Peistikos
i think this slower version is better even if scriabin want this to be faster.. well done to the pianist. very nice opinion on that piece.
Scriabin
@Davy Thomas The same also goes for the first AND second prelude, same op. Tempo markings indicate a much faster than those who actually play it slower. I agree to slower versions. It becomes more emotional.
Davy Thomas
it feels so much better at this tempo - i play it about this speed as well and I always feel a bit guilty, this makes me feel a bit better about it - so many amazing moments to get lost in
Michal Pietor
Mikhail Pletnev who is one of the best pianists in the world won award for playing Scriabin (Echo Classic Award) and he played it absolutely slowly. And listen Rachmanninov he played it that slowly as well.
flic
Si riesce ad apprezzare molto di più a questa velocità. Non c'è dubbio. Meraviglioso. Alla velocità alla quale lo suonano solitamente (doppia) non si capisce una minkia. Così invece ha senso
Levée En Masse
Yeah, I know.. but I still like it like this though.
1717mathieu
Allegro agitato ?
Dylonely
Yes