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Born to a wealthy Moscow family in 1872, Alexander Scriabin became a leading concert pianist, despite having hands that barely stretched an octave. As a composer he was continually experimenting with new concepts, and became particularly involved in the synthesis of sound and colour.

Most of his compositions involve the piano, and include a series of eighty Preludes composed throughout his short life. They are rhythmically attractive cameos, many lasting less than a minute, their shimmering wisps of sound creating a luminescent quality. His son, Julian, died at the age of 11, by which time the young boy had composed the four attractive Preludes included on this release.
Disc No: 8.554145
Price: Sek. 74
Name: Alexander Scriabin
Preludes, Vol. 2

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ComposerOpusMusicKey Performer
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 22 Prelude   Evgeny Zarafiants, piano
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 27 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 31 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 33 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 35 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 37 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 39 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 48 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 67 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 74 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 45, No. 3 Prelude E flat major
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 49, No. 2 Prelude F major
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 51, No. 2 Prelude A minor
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 56, No. 1 Prelude E flat minor
Scriabin, Alexander Op. 59, No. 2 Prelude  
Scriabin, Alexander   Four Preludes by Julian Scriabin  

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