Alexander Scriabin and the 'Mystic Chord'

[@OutOfWards]

Of all composers, Scriabin and Ligeti are two composers I wish I could compose like. Their minds just executing reality as it's developing. Thank you for making this, and we're looking forward to watching/listening the follow-up!

[@MrRick5461]

Thank you...I'm actually working on some Ligeti pieces at present. Couldn't agree more! Here's the follow-up video...enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4nEn4J7iq5lnrM

[@TheMonsterExplorers]

I’m writing a paper on Scriabin! This was very helpful! Thanks!

[@5riverboat]

Well done! I am a relative newcomer when it comes to exposure to Scriabins' ouevre, thank God I am aware of the depth and genius of his artistic output. I am particularly enthralled re: his mysticism and your presentation outlining the use of his 'mystic chord' was excellent! Keep up the superb work!

[@lindasparks9566]

wonderful way to begin my tuesday morning.... thanks!

[@norwalltino]

Great lesson and performing😎

[@Ivan_1791]

Very interesting to hear about that philosophic theory of art being a spectrum. Scriabin is the composer who inspires me the most with my own compositions even if my style might not be so similar.

[@robertflynn6686]

Chopin and now Scriabine are my favorite. Started on chopin at 12. But later on now am interested in Scriabine. The nineth sonata may be based on mystic 7th or 9th. Chords and number of the sonata correlates. Not sure. He had arm and hand injury preventing him from playing his own work I heard. Rach . Would do it. Believe it or not that was first time I ever heard Scriabin play. What a treat thanks.

[@MrRick5461]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, Robert. Yes, those last two sonatas are, in many ways, the highpoint of Scriabin's fusion of his musical/spiritual beliefs... because they're such personal works. Just incredible music!

[@sktnfs]

Great and informative video, hope to see more!

[@davidl8094]

Well done. Thanks..

[@shoshog4647]

I loved your video thanks for the information

[@MrRick5461]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@bharatc.sampat6406]

Wonderful Wonderful. Thanks. Please discuss and enlighten on Chopin’s contributions which were misrepresented as small or irrelevant by many. Why.

[@niccolopaganini3638]

nobody has played "desire" better than Scriabin himself.

[@djbizmuth6640]

Thank you for sharing this information. What an interesting composer! I’m looking forward to your deeper discussion on ‘Prometheus’.

[@prestopiano88]

Great content!

[@rosehouse4402]

Wonderful! Do you still plan to do the follow-up video?

[@MrRick5461]

Yes indeed! I recently explored Beethoven's exploration of the Prometheus myth and am currently digging into Scriabin's 'Poem of Fire'. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Thank you!

[@janetalexander3714]

Very interesting...thank you!. Very "bright" harmonies.

[@ContrapuntalComposer]

From the sound of it, I have to wonder whether "Desire" had some basis in Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde". Hmmm....

[@johnlewis2707]

Turned off after a couple of minutes because of the continual background music ! Why have it while you are talking??

[@mdoane62]

Wait a second. You mentioned E flat minor. The first prelude that you played was number 13 in G flat major. Number 14 is an E flat minor. Confused me for a second!

[@MrRick5461]

You're spot on, of course. I had the E-flat Minor prelude on my mind when I played the G-flat major...and misspoke. I liked the rest of the video so much that I decided to just go with it. Thank you for noticing...and for taking the time to watch and comment. Much appreciated!

[@jonathanwirth1109]

💡😀✅

[@mysticmouse7261]

Poem of Ecstasy is musical cocaine.

[@MichalDirer]

nobody seems cares here that u r talking about different prelude... This is G flat major.

[@monsterlove2323]

The background music while talking is annoying, regardless of what it is.

[@2giantmonsters]

If you 'quote' music, isnt that plagiarism?

[@MrRick5461]

Thank you for your question. Scriabin's music is in the public domain...so no conflicts there.

[@levonkeijner1092]

i don't consider it to be. a melody can be harmonized and expanded upon in a million ways, it would be a waste of music to have every melody only in a single composition. plus it can work as an homage to the original composer, or even expand upon it in a theme and variations from.

[@mysterium364]

Artists should be allowed to do whatever they want.

[@2giantmonsters]

@@mysterium364 I see no fault in finding influence in another’s work. But lifting it directly doesn’t make one an artist.

[@angkhangnguyen5017]

@@2giantmonsters good artists copy, great artists steal

[@Rene-uz3eb]

Tbh though I recall I thought I heard some rare pieces by Scriabin that I liked, none of his better known stuff does anything to me, I think he’s overrated.

[@anna2843]

Skriabin and Rachmaninoff hates each other

[@MrRick5461]

While the two certainly pursued very different life and compositional paths as adults, they were supportive classmates in their youth. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!