Studies, Skating and Drowning in Pleasure
Scriabin's years as a student, his first love aged just 15 and the beginnings of his association with timber magnate Mitrofan Belaieff, who helped launch his musical career.
In the month that sees the 100th anniversary of his death, Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the virtuoso pianist and composer Alexander Scriabin (1870-1915) "one of the most enigmatic and controversial and artistic personalities of all time". In Monday's episode, Donald focuses on Scriabin's years as a student, his first love (aged just 15), and the beginnings of his association with the timber magnate Mitrofan Belaieff who helped launch his musical career.
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Alexander Scriabin
3 Pieces Op.2 For Piano no 1
Performer: Yevgeny Sudbin.- BIS : BIS-SACD1568.
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Alexander Scriabin
2 Pieces Op.9 For Piano [left Hand] no 2
Performer: Stephen Coombs.- Couperin: Sonate (Seconde Ordre l'espagnole).
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Alexander Scriabin
Funebre - Sonata No. 1 In F Minor Op.6 For Piano
Performer: Marc‐André Hamelin.- HYPERION : CDA-67131.
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Alexander Scriabin
Romance for voice and piano
Performer: Berta Kozel. Singer: Zara Dolukhanova.- Russian Disc: RDCD11342.
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Alexander Scriabin
12 Studies Op.8 For Piano - No.8 in A flat major
Performer: Piers Lane.- HYPERION : 666-071.
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Alexander Scriabin
12 Studies Op.8 For Piano - No.12 in D sharp minor
Performer: Piers Lane.- HYPERION : 666-071.
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Alexander Scriabin
Concerto In F Sharp Minor Op.20 For Piano And Orchestra
Performer: Yevgeny Sudbin. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.- BIS : SACD-2088.
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