Final Years
Donald Macleod focuses on Scriabin's return to Russia and the great music he wrote in the years before his sudden death.
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 this week's final programme, Donald explores Scriabin's return to Russia and the incredible music he wrote in the years before his sudden death.
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Alexander Scriabin
Feuillet D'Album Op.58 For Piano
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.- Hyperion: CDA67988.
- Hyperion.
- 23.
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Alexander Scriabin
2 Pieces Op.59 For Piano
Performer: Piers Lane.- HYPERION : CDA-67058.
- HYPERION.
- 41.
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Alexander Scriabin
3 Studies Op.65 For Piano
Performer: Piers Lane.![]()
Alexander Scriabin
Prometheus (The Poem Of Fire) Op.60 For Piano, Chorus, Organ And Orchestra
Conductor: Riccardo Muti. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra.- EMI: CDS754251 2.
- EMI.
- 4.
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Alexander Scriabin
Sonata No. 10 In C Major Op.70 For Piano
Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- DECCA : 452-961-2.
- DECCA.
- 6.
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Alexander Scriabin
Vers La Flamme - Poeme Op.72 For Piano
Performer: Xiayin Wang.- Naxos: 8.570412.
- Naxos.
- 15.
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Alexander Scriabin
2 Dances Op.73 For Piano
Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.- Hyperion: CDA67988.
- Hyperion.
- 33.
Broadcasts
- Fri 1 May 201512:00BBC Radio 3
- Fri 1 May 201518:30BBC Radio 3
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