Scriabin, the composer, was inspired by Arthur Schopenhauer's philosophy, particularly the idea that 'The world is my idea…the world is my will,' which he understood could create freedom.
Performer Biography
Misha Dacić, the pianist on this album, began performing publicly at the age of ten and made his American debut at the Miami International Piano Festival in 2003.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scriabin was influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of Der Übermensch (the Over-Man or Super-Man), seeing it as life-affirming and creative.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scriabin's growing aspiration for sublimity was fed by Theosophist Helena Blavatsky's claims about daring and obtaining more.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scriabin's custom of associating pitches with colors, combined with other influences, resulted in a unique, mystic, syncretic process in his mind.
Compositional Technique
Scriabin's early works moved from Chopinesque romanticism to a more 'aerial' musical atmosphere, incorporating harmonic innovations from Chopin and Schumann.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded on September 4-5, 2015, at Westvest Church in Schiedam, The Netherlands, using a Steinway D piano.
