Scriabin: Piano Concerto, Etc / Scherbakov, Golovchin, Et Al

$19.99
Label
Naxos
Release Date
August 17, 1999
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SCRIABIN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Russian State Tv And Radio Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Konstanti, Igor, Scherbakov, Golovschin
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 17, 1999
    • UPC
      730099581820
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8550818
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical Vocals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    2. II. Andante

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    3. III. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    4. Prometheus, The Poem of Fire

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Russian State TV and Radio Choir, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    5. Prelude in A-Flat Major, Op. 11, No. 17

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    6. Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 11, No. 10

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    7. Prelude in B Minor, Op. 11, No. 6

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    8. Prelude in D-Flat Major, Op. 11, No. 15 (orch. Rogal-Levitsky)

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    9. Fragilite, Op. 51, No. 1

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin

    10. Sonata No. 1, Op. 6: Marche Funebre

      Composer: Alexander Scriabin

      Ensemble: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov

      Conductor: Igor Golovschin


Scriabin seems to be an "in" composer all of a sudden, what with numerous new recordings of his youthful Piano Concerto and late tone poems/symphonies. In the past few months, we've had new recordings by some real "heavyweights", including Boulez and Pletnev on Deutsche Grammophon, Rozdestvensky on Chandos, and Ashkenazy on Decca. This budget-priced production from the composer's compatriots certainly holds its own against all comers. Konstantin Scherbakov plays the concerto with steel and sensitivity in equal measure, and he's particularly successful in knitting together the loose architecture of the outer movements, while at the same time making the filigreed piano writing sound like real Scriabin, rather than Chopin on steroids. The performance of Prometheus is predictably less smooth than the recent Boulez/Chicago, and not as sumptuously recorded. But despite the slower overall tempo, the performance is much more physically exciting and has a naturalness of flow that Boulez doesn't quite match. The couplings, orchestrations of various short piano pieces, are also captivating and unique. In all, the disc is definitely worth a listen, even if you think you've had enough of this music.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com