Escape to the West
Donald Macleod explores the years Scriabin spent in Europe and America, when his megalomania reached new heights as he proclaimed himself 'divine creator'.
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". Today, Donald explores the years Scriabin spent in Europe and America, when his megalomania reached new heights as he proclaimed himself "Divine Creator".
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Alexander Scriabin
2 Poems Op.32 For Piano
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.- Hyperion: CDA67988.
- Hyperion.
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Alexander Scriabin
4 Pieces Op.51 For Piano - no 2
Performer: Mikhail Pletnev.- Virgin Classics: VC545247-2.
- Virgin Classics.
- 28.
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Alexander Scriabin
3 Preludes Op.49 For Piano - no 2
Performer: Mikhail Pletnev.- VIRGIN : 545 247-2-.
- VIRGIN.
- 30.
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Alexander Scriabin
3 Pieces Op.45 For Piano
Performer: Mikhail Pletnev.- VIRGIN : 545 247-2-.
- VIRGIN.
- 31.
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Alexander Scriabin
4 Pieces Op.51 For Piano - no 4
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.- HYPERION : CDA-67988.
- HYPERION.
- 14.
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Alexander Scriabin
3 Pieces Op.52 For Piano
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.- Hyperion: CDA67988.
- Hyperion.
- 15.
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Alexander Scriabin
Symphony no.4 Poem of Ecstasy
Conductor: Valery Gergiev. Orchestra: KIV Orchestra.- Philips: 4680352.
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Alexander Scriabin
Sonata No. 5 In F Sharp Major Op.53 For Piano
Performer: Simon Trpceski.- EMI CLASSICS : 5 75202-2.
- EMI CLASSICS.
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