Dmitri Alexeev - Scriabin: Complete Piano Music (2022)
BAND/ARTIST: Dmitri Alexeev
- Title: Scriabin: Complete Piano Music
- Year Of Release: 2022
- Label: Brilliant Classics
- Genre: Classical Piano
- Quality: flac lossless (image +.cue, log, artwork) +Booklet
- Total Time: 09:23:09
- Total Size: 1.39 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Valse, Op. 1
02. 3 Pièces, Op. 2: I. Étude in C-Sharp Minor. Andante
03. 3 Pièces, Op. 2: II. Prelude in B Major
04. 3 Pièces, Op. 2: III. Impromptu À La Mazur in C Major
05. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: I. Tempo Giusto in B Minor
06. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: II. Allegretto Non Tanto in F-Sharp Minor
07. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: III. Allegretto in G Minor
08. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: IV. Moderato in E Major
09. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: V. Doloroso in D-Sharp Minor
10. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: VI. Scherzando in C-Sharp Minor
11. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: VII. Con Passione in E Minor
12. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: VIII. Con Moto in B-Flat Minor
13. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: IX. Mazurka in G-Sharp Minor
14. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: X. Mazurka in E-Flat Minor
15. Allegro Appassionato, Op. 4
16. Nocturne No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 5
17. Nocturne No. 2 in A Major, Op. 5
18. Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
19. Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: II. Crotchet = 40
20. Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: III. Presto - Funèbre
21. Impromptus No. 1 À La Mazur in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 7
22. Impromptus No. 2 À La Mazur in F-Sharp Major
23. Ètude No. 1 in C-Sharp Major, Op. 8. Allegro
24. Ètude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 8. A Capriccio, Con Forza
25. Ètude No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 8. Tempestoso
26. Ètude No. 4 in B Major, Op. 8. Piacevole
27. Ètude No. 5 in E Major, Op. 8. Brioso
28. Ètude No. 6 in A Major, Op. 8. Con Grazia
29. Ètude No. 7 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 8. Presto Tenebroso, Agitato
30. Ètude No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 8. Lento, Tempo Rubato
31. Ètude No. 9 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 8. Alla Ballata
32. Ètude No. 10 in D-Flat Major. Allegro
33. Ètude No. 11 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 8. Andante Cantabile
34. Ètude No. 12 in D-Sharp Minor, Op. 8. Patetico
35. Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9: I. Prelude in C-Sharp Minor
36. Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9: II. Nocturne
37. Impromptus in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 10
38. Impromptus in A Major, Op. 10
39. Prelude No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11
40. Prelude No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 11
41. Prelude No. 3 in G Major, Op. 11
42. Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 11
43. Prelude No. 5 in D Major, Op. 11
44. Prelude No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 11
45. Prelude No. 7 in A Major, Op. 11
46. Prelude No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
47. Prelude No. 9 in E Major, Op. 11
48. Prelude No. 10 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
49. Prelude No. 11 in B Major, Op. 11
50. Prelude No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
51. Prelude No. 13 in G-Flat Major, Op. 11
52. Prelude No. 14 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 11
53. Prelude No. 15 in D-Flat Major, Op. 11
54. Prelude No. 16 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 11
55. Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, Op. 11
56. Prelude No. 18 in F Minor, Op. 11
57. Prelude No. 19 in E-Flat Major, Op. 11
58. Prelude No. 20 in C Minor, Op. 11
59. Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11
60. Prelude No. 22 in G Minor, Op. 11
61. Prelude No. 23 in F Major, Op. 11
62. Prelude No. 24 in D Minor, Op. 11
63. Impromptus No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 12
64. Impromptus No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 12
65. Prelude No. 1 in C Major, Op. 13
66. Prelude No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13
67. Prelude No. 3 in G Major, Op. 13
68. Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 13
69. Prelude No. 5 in D Major, Op. 13
70. Prelude No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 13
71. Impromptus No. 1 in B Major, Op. 14
72. Impromptus No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 14
73. Prelude No. 1 in A Major, Op. 15
74. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 15
75. Prelude No. 3 in E Major, Op. 15
76. Prelude No. 4 in E Major, Op. 15
77. Prelude No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
78. Prelude No. 1 in B Major, Op. 16
79. Prelude No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 16
80. Prelude No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 16
81. Prelude No. 4 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 16
82. Prelude No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 16
83. Prelude No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 17
84. Prelude No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 17
85. Prelude No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 17
86. Prelude No. 4 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 17
87. Prelude No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 17
88. Prelude No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 17
89. Prelude No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 17
90. Allegro De Concert, Op. 18
91. Sonata No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19: I. Andante
92. Sonata No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19: II. Presto
93. Polonaise, Op. 21
94. Prelude No. 1 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 22. Andante
95. Prelude No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 22. Andante
96. Prelude No. 3 in B Major, Op. 22. Allegretto
97. Prelude No. 4 in B Minor. Andantino
98. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: I. Drammatico
99. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: II. Allegretto
100. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: III. Andante
101. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: IV. Presto Con Fuoco
102. Mazurka No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 25
103. Mazurka No. 2 in C Major, Op. 25
104. Mazurka No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 25
105. Mazurka No. 4 in E Major, Op. 25
106. Mazurka No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 25
107. Mazurka No. 6 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 25
108. Mazurka No. 7 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 25
109. Mazurka No. 8 in B Major, Op. 25
110. Mazurka No. 9 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 25
111. Prelude No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27
112. Prelude No. 2 in B Major, Op. 27
113. Fantaisie, Op. 28
114. Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 30: I. Andante
115. Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 30: II. Prestissimo Volando
116. Prelude No. 1 in D-Flat/C Major, Op. 31
117. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 31
118. Prelude No. 3 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 31
119. Prelude No. 4 in C Major, Op. 31
120. Poème No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 32
121. Poème No. 2 in D Major, Op. 32
122. Prelude No. 1 in E Major, Op. 33
123. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 33
124. Prelude No. 3 in C Major, Op. 33
125. Prelude No. 4 in A-Flat Major, Op. 33
126. Poème Tragique, Op. 34
127. Prelude No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 35
128. Prelude No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 35
129. Prelude No. 3 in C Major, Op. 35
130. Poème Satanique, Op. 36
131. Prelude No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 37
132. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 37
133. Prelude No. 3 in B Major, Op. 37
134. Prelude No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 37
135. Valse, Op. 38
136. Prelude No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 39
137. Prelude No. 2 in D Major, Op. 39
138. Prelude No. 3 in G Major, Op. 39
139. Prelude No. 4 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39
140. Mazurka No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 40
141. Mazurka No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 40
142. Poème, Op. 41
143. Étude No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 42. Presto
144. Étude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 42
145. Étude No. 3 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 42. Prestissimo
146. Étude No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 42. Andante
147. Étude No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 42. Affannato
148. Étude No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 42. Esaltato
149. Étude No. 7 in F Minor, Op. 42. Agitato
150. Étude No. 8 in E-Flat Major, Op. 42. Allegro
151. Feuillet D'album in F-Sharp Major
152. Poème No. 1 in C Major, Op. 44. Lento
153. Poème No. 2 in C Major, Op. 44. Moderato
154. 3 Morceaux, Op. 45: I. Feuillet D'album
155. 3 Morceaux, Op. 45: II. Poème Fantasque
156. 3 Morceaux, Op. 45: III. Prelude in E-Flat Major
157. Scherzo, Op. 46
158. Quasi-Valse in F Major, Op. 47
159. Prelude No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 48
160. Prelude No. 2 in C Major, Op. 48
161. Prelude No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 48
162. Prelude No. 4 in C Major, Op. 48
163. 3 Morceaux, Op. 49: I. Étude in E-Flat Major
164. 3 Morceaux, Op. 49: II. Prelude in F Major
165. 3 Morceaux, Op. 49: III. Rêverie
166. Morceaux, Op. 51: I. Fragilité
167. Morceaux, Op. 51: II. Prelude in A Minor
168. Morceaux, Op. 51: III. Poème Ailé
169. Morceaux, Op. 51: IV. Danse Languide
170. 3 Morceaux, Op. 52: I. Poème
171. 3 Morceaux, Op. 52: II. Énigme
172. 3 Morceaux, Op. 52: III. Poème Languide
173. Sonata No. 5, Op. 53
174. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: I. Prelude in E-Flat Major
175. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: II. Ironies
176. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: III. Nuances
177. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: IV. Étude
178. 2 Morceaux, Op. 57: I. Désir
179. 2 Morceaux, Op. 57: II. Caresse Dansée
180. Feuillet D'album, Op. 58
181. 2 Morceaux, Op. 59: I. Poème
182. 2 Morceaux, Op. 59: II. Prelude
183. Poème-Nocturne, Op. 61
184. Sonata No. 6, Op. 62
185. 2 Poèmes, Op. 63: I. Masque
186. 2 Poèmes, Op. 63: II. Étrangeté
187. Sonata No. 7, Op. 64
188. 3 Études, Op. 65: I. Allegro Fantastic
189. 3 Études, Op. 65: II. Allegretto
190. 3 Études, Op. 65: III. Molto Vivace
191. Sonata No. 8, Op. 66
192. Prelude No. 1, Op. 67
193. Prelude No. 2, Op. 67
194. Sonata No. 9, Op. 68
195. 2 Poèmes, Op. 69: I. Allegretto
196. 2 Poèmes, Op. 69: II. Allegretto
197. Sonata No. 10, Op. 70
198. 2 Poèmes, Op. 71: I. Fantastique
199. 2 Poèmes, Op. 71: II. En Rêvant, Avec Une Grande Douceur
200. Vers La Flame, Op. 72
201. 2 Danses, Op. 73: I. Guirlandes
202. 2 Danses, Op. 73: II. Flammes Sombres
203. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: I. Douloureux, Déchirant
204. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: II. Très Lent, Contemplative
205. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: III. Allegro Drammatico
206. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: IV. Lent, Vague, Indécis
207. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: V. Fier, Belliqueux
The history of Scriabin’s piano music is like a condensed history of piano music, for his style changed perhaps more than any other composer during his life. It has been said that young Scriabin kept Chopin’s music under his pillow, and the early Preludes and Mazurkas certainly breathe the same heightened air of ardour and yearning. His journey from the traditional tonal harmony of these Chopinesque beginnings to his atonal ‘Mystic chord’ (based on fourths) is, however, a masterfully smooth one, best appreciated when taking the sum of his work into account.
Born in 1947, long resident in London as a professor at the Royal College of Music, Dmitri Alexeev entered the Moscow Conservatory at six years of age. A string of EMI recordings in the 80s established his reputation worldwide, but they included scant representation of one of his most ardent passions, the music of Scriabin, beyond the concertante Prometheus conducted by Riccardo Muti. Alexeev’s touch emulates the contemporary accounts of Scriabin’s own playing, which did not rely on power because of his slight build. Rather, he ‘captivated the listener through his ability to enhance his sound with an extraordinary range and gradation of colour…his fingers seemingly plucked the sound from the piano keys…as if his hands flew over the keyboard barely touching it.’
Made between 2008 and 2019 in London and in the purpose-built Music Room at Champs Hill, home to many superlative modern chamber-music albums, these recordings won broad critical acclaim on their original publication. Their reissue at super-budget price makes an obvious first port of call for any listener looking to immerse themselves in the rich, heady world of Scriabin’s piano writing. ‘I would not be surprised to hear that Alexeev kept scores of Scriabin under his pillow. He brings a lifetime of experience to this music… Alexeev can summon all of the requisite technical prowess, power and excitement to bring off the large works in a manner befitting their extroverted style… As a miniaturist, Alexeev brings exceptional poetry and nuance to each little piece… Alexeev should be considered among the great Scriabin interpreters.’ Fanfare, September 2021
‘Alexeev’s temperamental affinity… comes paired with sovereign command of colours and intonations… He never deviates into aggression or superficiality, conveying instead an overall impression of humane dignity and a powerful sense of journey.’ Gramophone, March 2019
New recordings of the complete Scriabin (1872-1915) piano works are rare, and rightly so, only the greatest have the insight, abilities and guts to explore the cosmic and metaphysic world of these 20th century masterworks. Dmitri Alexeev is such an artist: equipped with a formidable technique he immerses himself in the hyper individualistic style of the eccentric Russian, delving deeply, to get to the bottom of such pieces like the “Black Mass” sonata, or its spiritual opposite, the “White Mass” sonata. This 8-CD set presents a fascinating journey, starting from the romantic, Chopin-inspired early works, towards the later works, written in the unique “Scriabinesque” atonal language, inspired by his theosophical ideas, and megalomaniac metaphysics.
Includes the complete Sonatas, Preludes, Mazurkas, Studies, Poèmes and other short pieces.
The release of the separate issues was met with unanimous enthusiastic reviews, 5 stars in Diapason, Fono Forum, Luister, Gramophone and other magazines. “He emphasizes the music’s lyrical beauty without sacrificing energy or forward mobility…few recordings are so intrinsically beautiful as Alexeev’s.
01. Valse, Op. 1
02. 3 Pièces, Op. 2: I. Étude in C-Sharp Minor. Andante
03. 3 Pièces, Op. 2: II. Prelude in B Major
04. 3 Pièces, Op. 2: III. Impromptu À La Mazur in C Major
05. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: I. Tempo Giusto in B Minor
06. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: II. Allegretto Non Tanto in F-Sharp Minor
07. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: III. Allegretto in G Minor
08. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: IV. Moderato in E Major
09. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: V. Doloroso in D-Sharp Minor
10. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: VI. Scherzando in C-Sharp Minor
11. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: VII. Con Passione in E Minor
12. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: VIII. Con Moto in B-Flat Minor
13. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: IX. Mazurka in G-Sharp Minor
14. 10 Mazurkas, Op. 3: X. Mazurka in E-Flat Minor
15. Allegro Appassionato, Op. 4
16. Nocturne No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 5
17. Nocturne No. 2 in A Major, Op. 5
18. Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
19. Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: II. Crotchet = 40
20. Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6: III. Presto - Funèbre
21. Impromptus No. 1 À La Mazur in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 7
22. Impromptus No. 2 À La Mazur in F-Sharp Major
23. Ètude No. 1 in C-Sharp Major, Op. 8. Allegro
24. Ètude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 8. A Capriccio, Con Forza
25. Ètude No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 8. Tempestoso
26. Ètude No. 4 in B Major, Op. 8. Piacevole
27. Ètude No. 5 in E Major, Op. 8. Brioso
28. Ètude No. 6 in A Major, Op. 8. Con Grazia
29. Ètude No. 7 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 8. Presto Tenebroso, Agitato
30. Ètude No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 8. Lento, Tempo Rubato
31. Ètude No. 9 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 8. Alla Ballata
32. Ètude No. 10 in D-Flat Major. Allegro
33. Ètude No. 11 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 8. Andante Cantabile
34. Ètude No. 12 in D-Sharp Minor, Op. 8. Patetico
35. Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9: I. Prelude in C-Sharp Minor
36. Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9: II. Nocturne
37. Impromptus in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 10
38. Impromptus in A Major, Op. 10
39. Prelude No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11
40. Prelude No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 11
41. Prelude No. 3 in G Major, Op. 11
42. Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 11
43. Prelude No. 5 in D Major, Op. 11
44. Prelude No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 11
45. Prelude No. 7 in A Major, Op. 11
46. Prelude No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
47. Prelude No. 9 in E Major, Op. 11
48. Prelude No. 10 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
49. Prelude No. 11 in B Major, Op. 11
50. Prelude No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
51. Prelude No. 13 in G-Flat Major, Op. 11
52. Prelude No. 14 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 11
53. Prelude No. 15 in D-Flat Major, Op. 11
54. Prelude No. 16 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 11
55. Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, Op. 11
56. Prelude No. 18 in F Minor, Op. 11
57. Prelude No. 19 in E-Flat Major, Op. 11
58. Prelude No. 20 in C Minor, Op. 11
59. Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11
60. Prelude No. 22 in G Minor, Op. 11
61. Prelude No. 23 in F Major, Op. 11
62. Prelude No. 24 in D Minor, Op. 11
63. Impromptus No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 12
64. Impromptus No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 12
65. Prelude No. 1 in C Major, Op. 13
66. Prelude No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13
67. Prelude No. 3 in G Major, Op. 13
68. Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 13
69. Prelude No. 5 in D Major, Op. 13
70. Prelude No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 13
71. Impromptus No. 1 in B Major, Op. 14
72. Impromptus No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 14
73. Prelude No. 1 in A Major, Op. 15
74. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 15
75. Prelude No. 3 in E Major, Op. 15
76. Prelude No. 4 in E Major, Op. 15
77. Prelude No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
78. Prelude No. 1 in B Major, Op. 16
79. Prelude No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 16
80. Prelude No. 3 in G-Flat Major, Op. 16
81. Prelude No. 4 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 16
82. Prelude No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 16
83. Prelude No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 17
84. Prelude No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 17
85. Prelude No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 17
86. Prelude No. 4 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 17
87. Prelude No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 17
88. Prelude No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 17
89. Prelude No. 7 in G Minor, Op. 17
90. Allegro De Concert, Op. 18
91. Sonata No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19: I. Andante
92. Sonata No. 2 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 19: II. Presto
93. Polonaise, Op. 21
94. Prelude No. 1 in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 22. Andante
95. Prelude No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 22. Andante
96. Prelude No. 3 in B Major, Op. 22. Allegretto
97. Prelude No. 4 in B Minor. Andantino
98. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: I. Drammatico
99. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: II. Allegretto
100. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: III. Andante
101. Sonata No. 3 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23: IV. Presto Con Fuoco
102. Mazurka No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 25
103. Mazurka No. 2 in C Major, Op. 25
104. Mazurka No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 25
105. Mazurka No. 4 in E Major, Op. 25
106. Mazurka No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 25
107. Mazurka No. 6 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 25
108. Mazurka No. 7 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 25
109. Mazurka No. 8 in B Major, Op. 25
110. Mazurka No. 9 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 25
111. Prelude No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27
112. Prelude No. 2 in B Major, Op. 27
113. Fantaisie, Op. 28
114. Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 30: I. Andante
115. Sonata No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 30: II. Prestissimo Volando
116. Prelude No. 1 in D-Flat/C Major, Op. 31
117. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 31
118. Prelude No. 3 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 31
119. Prelude No. 4 in C Major, Op. 31
120. Poème No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 32
121. Poème No. 2 in D Major, Op. 32
122. Prelude No. 1 in E Major, Op. 33
123. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 33
124. Prelude No. 3 in C Major, Op. 33
125. Prelude No. 4 in A-Flat Major, Op. 33
126. Poème Tragique, Op. 34
127. Prelude No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 35
128. Prelude No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 35
129. Prelude No. 3 in C Major, Op. 35
130. Poème Satanique, Op. 36
131. Prelude No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 37
132. Prelude No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 37
133. Prelude No. 3 in B Major, Op. 37
134. Prelude No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 37
135. Valse, Op. 38
136. Prelude No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 39
137. Prelude No. 2 in D Major, Op. 39
138. Prelude No. 3 in G Major, Op. 39
139. Prelude No. 4 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39
140. Mazurka No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 40
141. Mazurka No. 2 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 40
142. Poème, Op. 41
143. Étude No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 42. Presto
144. Étude No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 42
145. Étude No. 3 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 42. Prestissimo
146. Étude No. 4 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 42. Andante
147. Étude No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 42. Affannato
148. Étude No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 42. Esaltato
149. Étude No. 7 in F Minor, Op. 42. Agitato
150. Étude No. 8 in E-Flat Major, Op. 42. Allegro
151. Feuillet D'album in F-Sharp Major
152. Poème No. 1 in C Major, Op. 44. Lento
153. Poème No. 2 in C Major, Op. 44. Moderato
154. 3 Morceaux, Op. 45: I. Feuillet D'album
155. 3 Morceaux, Op. 45: II. Poème Fantasque
156. 3 Morceaux, Op. 45: III. Prelude in E-Flat Major
157. Scherzo, Op. 46
158. Quasi-Valse in F Major, Op. 47
159. Prelude No. 1 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 48
160. Prelude No. 2 in C Major, Op. 48
161. Prelude No. 3 in D-Flat Major, Op. 48
162. Prelude No. 4 in C Major, Op. 48
163. 3 Morceaux, Op. 49: I. Étude in E-Flat Major
164. 3 Morceaux, Op. 49: II. Prelude in F Major
165. 3 Morceaux, Op. 49: III. Rêverie
166. Morceaux, Op. 51: I. Fragilité
167. Morceaux, Op. 51: II. Prelude in A Minor
168. Morceaux, Op. 51: III. Poème Ailé
169. Morceaux, Op. 51: IV. Danse Languide
170. 3 Morceaux, Op. 52: I. Poème
171. 3 Morceaux, Op. 52: II. Énigme
172. 3 Morceaux, Op. 52: III. Poème Languide
173. Sonata No. 5, Op. 53
174. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: I. Prelude in E-Flat Major
175. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: II. Ironies
176. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: III. Nuances
177. 4 Pièces, Op. 56: IV. Étude
178. 2 Morceaux, Op. 57: I. Désir
179. 2 Morceaux, Op. 57: II. Caresse Dansée
180. Feuillet D'album, Op. 58
181. 2 Morceaux, Op. 59: I. Poème
182. 2 Morceaux, Op. 59: II. Prelude
183. Poème-Nocturne, Op. 61
184. Sonata No. 6, Op. 62
185. 2 Poèmes, Op. 63: I. Masque
186. 2 Poèmes, Op. 63: II. Étrangeté
187. Sonata No. 7, Op. 64
188. 3 Études, Op. 65: I. Allegro Fantastic
189. 3 Études, Op. 65: II. Allegretto
190. 3 Études, Op. 65: III. Molto Vivace
191. Sonata No. 8, Op. 66
192. Prelude No. 1, Op. 67
193. Prelude No. 2, Op. 67
194. Sonata No. 9, Op. 68
195. 2 Poèmes, Op. 69: I. Allegretto
196. 2 Poèmes, Op. 69: II. Allegretto
197. Sonata No. 10, Op. 70
198. 2 Poèmes, Op. 71: I. Fantastique
199. 2 Poèmes, Op. 71: II. En Rêvant, Avec Une Grande Douceur
200. Vers La Flame, Op. 72
201. 2 Danses, Op. 73: I. Guirlandes
202. 2 Danses, Op. 73: II. Flammes Sombres
203. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: I. Douloureux, Déchirant
204. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: II. Très Lent, Contemplative
205. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: III. Allegro Drammatico
206. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: IV. Lent, Vague, Indécis
207. 5 Preludes, Op. 74: V. Fier, Belliqueux
The history of Scriabin’s piano music is like a condensed history of piano music, for his style changed perhaps more than any other composer during his life. It has been said that young Scriabin kept Chopin’s music under his pillow, and the early Preludes and Mazurkas certainly breathe the same heightened air of ardour and yearning. His journey from the traditional tonal harmony of these Chopinesque beginnings to his atonal ‘Mystic chord’ (based on fourths) is, however, a masterfully smooth one, best appreciated when taking the sum of his work into account.
Born in 1947, long resident in London as a professor at the Royal College of Music, Dmitri Alexeev entered the Moscow Conservatory at six years of age. A string of EMI recordings in the 80s established his reputation worldwide, but they included scant representation of one of his most ardent passions, the music of Scriabin, beyond the concertante Prometheus conducted by Riccardo Muti. Alexeev’s touch emulates the contemporary accounts of Scriabin’s own playing, which did not rely on power because of his slight build. Rather, he ‘captivated the listener through his ability to enhance his sound with an extraordinary range and gradation of colour…his fingers seemingly plucked the sound from the piano keys…as if his hands flew over the keyboard barely touching it.’
Made between 2008 and 2019 in London and in the purpose-built Music Room at Champs Hill, home to many superlative modern chamber-music albums, these recordings won broad critical acclaim on their original publication. Their reissue at super-budget price makes an obvious first port of call for any listener looking to immerse themselves in the rich, heady world of Scriabin’s piano writing. ‘I would not be surprised to hear that Alexeev kept scores of Scriabin under his pillow. He brings a lifetime of experience to this music… Alexeev can summon all of the requisite technical prowess, power and excitement to bring off the large works in a manner befitting their extroverted style… As a miniaturist, Alexeev brings exceptional poetry and nuance to each little piece… Alexeev should be considered among the great Scriabin interpreters.’ Fanfare, September 2021
‘Alexeev’s temperamental affinity… comes paired with sovereign command of colours and intonations… He never deviates into aggression or superficiality, conveying instead an overall impression of humane dignity and a powerful sense of journey.’ Gramophone, March 2019
New recordings of the complete Scriabin (1872-1915) piano works are rare, and rightly so, only the greatest have the insight, abilities and guts to explore the cosmic and metaphysic world of these 20th century masterworks. Dmitri Alexeev is such an artist: equipped with a formidable technique he immerses himself in the hyper individualistic style of the eccentric Russian, delving deeply, to get to the bottom of such pieces like the “Black Mass” sonata, or its spiritual opposite, the “White Mass” sonata. This 8-CD set presents a fascinating journey, starting from the romantic, Chopin-inspired early works, towards the later works, written in the unique “Scriabinesque” atonal language, inspired by his theosophical ideas, and megalomaniac metaphysics.
Includes the complete Sonatas, Preludes, Mazurkas, Studies, Poèmes and other short pieces.
The release of the separate issues was met with unanimous enthusiastic reviews, 5 stars in Diapason, Fono Forum, Luister, Gramophone and other magazines. “He emphasizes the music’s lyrical beauty without sacrificing energy or forward mobility…few recordings are so intrinsically beautiful as Alexeev’s.
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