Scriabin's 'Vers la flamme' Op.72 expresses an intense aspiration towards an 'unlimited form, glowing with light and gaiety' inspired by the Bagavadgita.
Interpretation
Sviatoslav Richter believed that a pianist should not dominate the music but 'dissolve in it,' acting as a performer who carries out the composer's intentions to the letter.
Recording & Production
This album features live broadcasted performances by Sviatoslav Richter from various locations including Moscow, Venice, Prague, Warsaw, Munich, and Nijmegen, recorded between 1952 and 1992.
Critical Reception
During his lifetime, Alexander Scriabin's music consistently received ecstatic responses from listeners, with one conductor falling to his knees exclaiming, 'It's genius, it's genius…'.
Composer Biography
Scriabin recorded nineteen of his compositions on Hupfeld and Welte-Mignon reproducing pianos in 1908 and 1910, providing insight into his performance style.
Performer Biography
Sviatoslav Richter, the pianist on this album, had a vast repertoire of around eighty different programs and disliked studio recordings, preferring the spontaneity of live performances.
Compositional Technique
Scriabin's Études Op.8 are considered highly formative for pianists, with the penultimate study in B flat minor hinting at the dreamlike quality of his later works.
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