Alexander Scriabin's artistic compositions were influenced by his synesthetic faculties, which allowed him to permanently associate colors and light with music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scriabin envisioned a 'complete art form' that would assemble music with various artistic expressions like painting, sculpture, poetry, dance, and even smell and touch.
Performer Biography
Christoph Deluze, the pianist on this album, specializes in Russian music, particularly the works of Alexander Scriabin.
Album & Artwork
The Label G, which produced this album, was created to channel emotions and is dedicated to music and musicians with an authentic high-fidelity philosophy.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using two Neumann M 150 omnidirectional microphones and a Steinway & Sons D 274 piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scriabin's compositions increasingly took on a philosophical and spiritual dimension, viewing art as a form of catharsis and a means to liberate humanity.
Interpretation
Pianist Christoph Deluze was taught specific performance techniques for Scriabin's music, including sensitivity of touch, pedal use, and rhythmic peculiarities like uneven triplets, by Dagobert Bucholz, who learned them from Scriabin's son-in-law, Vladimir Sofronitsky.
