Alexander Scriabin, a Moscow-born composer, occupied a unique position in early 20th-century music, situated at the twilight of Romanticism and the dawn of Modernism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scriabin engaged with philosophical, Symbolist, and mystical currents of the Russian Silver Age, translating these aspirations into his unique musical syntax.
Performer Biography
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, the Canadian pianist on this album, is a Gold Medallist at the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition and the first Canadian to win the Grand Prize at the Concours musical international de Montréal.
Composer Biography
Scriabin was a formidable pianist despite a permanent hand injury, reportedly from overreaching in pursuit of Rachmaninov, and performed almost exclusively his own works.
Compositional Technique
Scriabin's output traces a concentrated and radical stylistic evolution, moving from sophisticated salon miniatures to ecstatic and imaginative sonatas in little more than two decades.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in April 2024 at Auditorio Sony, Madrid, Spain, and was sponsored by the Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition.
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