The Alexander Scriabin Companion

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<span><span>This unique collaboration between a musicologist and two pianists all experts in Russian music takes a fresh look at the supercharged music and polarizing reception of the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin. From his Chopin-inspired miniatures to his genre-bending symphonies and avant-garde late works, Scriabin left a unique mark on music history. Scriabins death centennial in 2015 brought wider exposure and renewed attention to this pioneering composer. Music lovers who are curious about Scriabin have been torn between specialized academic studies and popular sources that glamorize his interests and activities, often at the expense of historical accuracy. This book bridges the divide between these two branches of literature, and brings a modern perspective to his music and legacy.<br><br>Drawing on archival materials, primary sources in Russian, and recently published books and articles, Part One details the reception and performance history of Scriabins solo piano and orchestral music. High quality recordings are recommended for each piece. Part Two explores four topics in Scriabins reception: the myths generated by Scriabins biographers, his claims to synaesthesia or color-hearing, his revival in 1960s America as a proto-Flower Child, and the charges of anti-Russianness leveled against his music. Part Three investigates stylistic context and performance practice in the piano music, and considers the domains of sound, rhythm, and harmony. It offers interpretive strategies for deciphering Scriabins challenging scores at the keyboard.<br><br>Students, scholars, and music enthusiasts will benefit from the historical insights offered in this interdisciplinary book. Armed with this knowledge, readers will be able to better appreciate the stylistic innovations and colorful imagination of this extraordinary composer.</span></span><br><span><span><br><br></span></span>

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<span><span>Lincoln Ballard</span><span>has taught at the University of Washington, University of Puget Sound, Southwestern College, and Cascadia Community College. His dissertation offered the first comprehensive study of Alexander Scriabins posthumous reception history.</span></span><br><br><span><span>Matthew Bengtson</span><span>, assistant professor of piano literature at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is critically acclaimed as a leading interpreter of Scriabins work.</span></span><br><br><span><span>John Bell Young</span><span> is the founder and CEO of Identity Marketing for Concert Artists Inc., winner of the 1985 Chopin Foundation Council Prize, and a leading authority on the music of Alexander Scriabin.</span></span><br><span><span><br><br></span></span>

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