The Scriabin Ravel Connection: Royal Academy of Music Bicentenary Series
12/2/2022, 7 Tracks, 40:19
Featuring
Aidan Mikdad
Alexander Scriabin
Maurice Ravel
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Alexander Scriabin and Maurice Ravel explored the beauty and mystery of nature in their works featured on this album.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Angela Burgess Recital Hall at the Royal Academy of Music in London, UK.
Composer Biography
Alexander Scriabin, one of the composers on this album, composed almost exclusively for piano and orchestra, with some vocal parts.
Performer Biography
Aidan Mikdad, the pianist on this album, is a recipient of the Royal Academy of Music's Bicentenary Scholarships scheme for 2021/22.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scriabin and Ravel, the composers on this album, are connected by their shared inspiration from poetry and art, and their expansion of piano sound and color.
Historical Context
The Royal Academy of Music, where this album was recorded, has been training musicians to high professional standards since its foundation in 1822.
Composer Biography
Maurice Ravel, the other composer on this album, had a much more diverse output than Scriabin.
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Miroirs: Piano Works by Schumann, Ravel & Skrjabin
