Alexander Scriabin is one of the most essential figures of turn-of-the-century music, whose trenchant philosophical mind and love for the piano gave rise to a vast and utterly unique oeuvre under the influence of sensory-blending synesthesia. Most of the work he left behind was written for the piano, but Scriabin also composed some memorable symphonic works—and you'll find all his masterpieces in this playlist, from the legendary piano sonatas and preludes to the stunning symphonies and symphonic poems.
2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
In recital at the Berliner Philharmonie
Archives from the 1960s
Legendary performances by Svetlanov — State Sym...
Legendary performances by Svetlanov — State Sym...
Legendary performances by Svetlanov — State Sym...
Works by Beethoven, Liszt, Scriabin and Nono
