Mussorgsky & Scriabin

Featuring

Antonii Baryshevskyi
Modest Mussorgsky
Alexander Scriabin

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Performer Biography

Antonii Baryshevskyi, born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1988, began his piano studies at the age of seven.

Interpretation

Pianist Antonii Baryshevskyi believes that the most important thing for an interpreter is to achieve a balance between the composer's intentions and the performer's inner world of reflections and emotions.

Performer Biography

Antonii Baryshevskyi has won over 20 international and Ukrainian competitions, including the 1st Prize at the 14th Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition in 2014.

Critical Reception

Ukrainian journalist Olha Kizlova described Antonii Baryshevskyi's interpretations as 'thoroughly well-conceived, deeply felt, authentic' and guided by 'perfect taste'.

Interpretation

Antonii Baryshevskyi chose the repertoire for this album to highlight Scriabin's development, from his earliest piano pieces to his cosmic, hazy, and peculiar harmonies.

Interpretation

Antonii Baryshevskyi views Mussorgsky and Scriabin as opposites, with Mussorgsky writing program music to depict reality, while Scriabin's music is more personal and abstract in color and harmony.