Alexander Scriabin - Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy (1996)

[@marinoscarpa895]

Scriabin is still underrated, i think he's probably one of the greatest musical geniuses of all times

[@nunyabusiness8538]

Marino Scarpa a vast majority of people’s mind’s aren’t ready for his music. it takes a lot of love for the piano to understand his music sometimes

[@danielfeygin1216]

@@nunyabusiness8538 That's true. I'm a classical player student and although I love listening to music, I often find difficult to understand Scriabin's works the first time I listen to them, even in his earlier Style

[@tedpiano]

@@danielfeygin1216 Keep listening 👂

[@originaltommy]

I agree entirely.

[@AsrielKujo]

@@nunyabusiness8538 just like Sorabji

[@SCRIABINIST]

I have revisited this video every year for 3 years now...

[@terryhammond1253]

Scriabin was a total original. A towering musical genius. His music is absolutely gorgeous as well.

[@aloziecnwachukwu1515]

NOT totally original. He was highly influenced by Chopin. Even though later on he developed his own unmistakable sound.

[@teodorb.p.composer]

Scriabin was both most enigmatic, wonderfull composer and the craziest one.

[@kenm.3512]

This is a fascinating documentary about Scriabin. He is a composer whose music becomes greater with familiarity. Only recently have I begun to realize how remarkable a composer he was. With this documentary my interest in Scriabin's music, personality and artistic vision continues to grow. Thank you for posting it!

[@EnriqueG.O]

What an artist and personality. 4 decades is so short time, and he had yet so much to say... Rest in peace.

[@johnappleseed8369]

Really really really good documentary, thank you so much!!

[@licenselessrider4486]

am now compelled to watch this. three reallys is a good sign

[@johnappleseed8369]

licenseless rider watch it in your own time though, it is a portrait after all! Good day :)

[@leviwhite3464]

*Very, very, very

[@JamesNathanielHolland]

I have heard of Scriabin and the mystic chord before, but learned a lot with this documentary. It took me a while to think what I wanted to say. Scriabin is Scriabin, trying to imitate what he composed, would be like admiring someone and trying to imitate someone's personality, that one is simply not. One should follow their own path. Also some pretty nasty comments on this video, people should learn to be more respectful and not so full of themselves, or arrogant that they know everything there is to know about art. All musical styles are valid.

[@robertl.mcadam2944]

You are absolutely correct ! “All music styles ARE valid “ !! If it rings your bell it’s right for you. This doco really rang my bells. ❤❤❤❤

[@ClarenceDoskocil]

He wrote those joyous words when he was in his most miserable times. A true Nietzschean! Pianist from this era I love: Scriabin, Ravel, Janacek, Debussy, Granados, and Mussorgsky.

[@prestopiano88]

What a beautiful movie in conception and execution. I was so moved by how you ended with his piano roll. Thank you for bringing us toward the light

[@IgnatzKolisch]

I'd never known of this documentary. Terrific! And so many people who knew Scriabin in person, I didn't expect that!!!

[@terryhammond1253]

Scriabin's harmonic palette is the most seductive in all music.

[@johannesbrahms7414]

The first time I heard his music it was on the radio. I did know whose music was being played. Instantly, I remarked to myself: "What an original way of thinking, and, feeling! It's fabulous! I love it! He isy favorite composer!!!!+

[@Likes_Trains]

Just handed in a 4,000 word essay on Scriabin's Prometheus today. I didn't know this documentary existed until now, I guess watching this is a nice debrief activity :)

[@RanBlakePiano]

How could I get copy. Ran at ran Blake . Com

[@nyc88s]

I didn't know of this documentary until now. Fabulous! I love Scriabin.

[@happycreeper6923]

Scriabine est un compositeur de génie Je regrette qu'il n'en ait pas fait encore davantage Il touche du doigt le sommet de la musique

[@Notrealityproof_915]

Such a shame he died in such an obscure way

[@SonofFrenzi]

Wonderful documentary. Really beautifully done.

[@AsrielKujo]

Watched the full documentary! Very interesting! I love Scriabin!

[@rittelmann]

one of my favorite composers of the XXth century excellent documentary

[@fisherroastedpeanut]

beautiful, informative documentary

[@d.dedrick7991]

Vers le Flame Opus 72 brought to mind McCoy Tyner for me big time! In particular parts of the staggering piece "Land of the Lonely" off his excellent Trident album, and also some of Tyner's stylistic characteristics in general. I wonder if the master jazz pianist was influenced by this amazing composer and avantgarde thinker ( who is completely new to me! ) Scriabin? I will have to look into it...🤔🎹 Love it...Thanks so much 🎼🎶

[@RanBlakePiano]

Wow!

[@andreoliveira685]

Great documentary! Thank you so much!

[@DevonMarlinHenderson]

Lovely and exhilarating!Many,Many Thanks.

[@CatkhosruShapurrjiFurabji]

I'm so glad I found this now!

[@DemirSezer]

ikr

[@jamesmiller4184]

If he had lived longer, might he have become a danger unto Humanity or . . . a deliverance? For better or worse, by The Fates themselves were we robbed of the opportunity to ever know. It was just splendid, this presentation! I think it worth several of re-views. Also, how very fitting it was that this work concluded with Alexander Nikolayevich's own hand rendering by means of his Welte-Mignon record-rolls. It sounded quite good indeed, and displayed individuality of key expressive factors undoubtedly. The potential for further extended expression of play, seems thus unlimited. J.M.

[@leviwhite3464]

born on Christmas, died on Easter. He coincidentally dies just before Mysterium was complete: a piece in which completed his series of symphonies that had such great importance to him that humanity needed to be prepared for this shift into Euphoric state.

[@juicedelemon]

imagine if he did the himalayan thing and the world isn't destroyed. he would be so disappointed

[@jamesmiller4184]

@@juicedelemon Ha! Likely the case!

[@2silkworm]

If you want to understand Scriabin better listen to Vladimir Sofronitsky's renditions of his piano works. He knew Scriabin personally and was married to his daughter. He captures the philosophy behind his works like nobody else.

[@thibomeurkens2296]

Thanks you very much for the great documentary!

[@MikeyOnKeys]

The whole purpose of Scriabin’s music is kind of weird, but I really like the music. Like, who writes music to drive demons out of people and start the apocalypse? Apparently this guy.

[@TomCL-vb6xc]

AxilS Towards the end of his life his psychosis got much more extreme. He was a bizarre guy all round - his was all over the place in terms of philosophy. There is real joy and ecstasy in his music.

[@benjamMin2780]

Who's listening to this in 2020, year of coronavirus?

[@misanthropeimmortel]

@ Michael Nicht : Metal music so well ahead of time ! (And much more rich)

[@grantveebeejay535]

His dedication to Theosophy makes him and his music far more interesting than so many other composers. It certainly brought an originality and a hard to define spiritual element in his music that few composers find and achieve so well. The pursuit of metaphysical ecstasy in music. A fantastic goal. So inspiring. My interest in Scriabin is off to a great start. Thanks for posting this terrific documentary.

[@GAMLAPATTE]

@misanthropeimmortel So there is at least one more person except me who can hear this 😊 Greetings fellow metal head 🤘☠️

[@metteholm4833]

Fascinating documentary!

[@kimsteel366]

Yow. Scriabin was OUT THERE. Psychadelic before it became a thing decades later in the 1960s... Fueled by ego, mysticism, elements of the occult, maybe even a manic/depressive condition of some sort... A very interesting person, let alone composer, to say the least...

[@tilt12345678]

A great documentary!

[@PaulRx4]

Better than expected, some historic footage here also. I have many Scriabin-based playlist myself. Only the title lacks!

[@Damonm68]

Wow, so happy I found this hidden jewel

[@jonathansamir8351]

Great documentary

[@stevebartley8902]

The glorious madness of it all.

[@WashougalNine]

Not to overshadow the greatness of Scriabin and his music (I first heard & loved the Poem of Ecstasy played by the Calgary Philharmonic back in about 1979 or 1980)--but why does the narrator sound like John Malkovich?

[@Dionysus_333]

Lmao wait it does sound like him

[@JasonMartineauMusic]

Where can one find the piano part or similar of the Prefatory Act, as heard in this video? I'm only able to find sketches.

[@randompianistis4670]

what is the version of Prometheus that we can hear at the very beginning of the documentary ?

[@espectro3914]

thanks for share

[@eternalmariacallas2283]

3:13 Rachmaninoff was been mislabeled, Rachmaninoff was the 3rd boy in the back.

[@eternalmariacallas2283]

@Nate Rogers Even with that mistake it’s still a very good documentary.

[@marinoscarpa895]

Would be very cool to have timestamps with the names of the pieces...😌

[@metteholm4833]

I wonder why he was considered to be a bit "odd" - just because of his synesthesia. Nothing wrong with that! Quite common in artists. Furthermore - sound and light move on the same frequencies.

[@happycreeper6923]

Pour moi qui suis français, j'aimerais beaucoup retrouver les entretiens originaux des interviewés

[@josephmarcello7481]

Why has nobody realized how profoundly Stravinsky has been nourished and influenced, even to the extent of almost outright theft, by the harmonic genius of Scriabin.... Almost the whole of the Firebird is born out of Scriabin's aesthetic.

[@rmiddlehouse]

11:45 etudes op.8, no. 12 No name? This is possibly the most incredible piece of music (and performance) ever.

[@jutingry7567]

vladimir horrowitz

[@44y4l4]

his performance of the poem 32/1 at the end exhibits such exaggerated rubato and, a couple extra notes that are not on this modern edition i'm looking at.. maybe he was just winging it, lol

[@georget840]

Happy birthday!!

[@dz6374]

Which recording of Poem of Ecstasy is used?

[@Apostol9]

Stokowski's rendition on the Classical Music/Reference channel seems close.

[@arastoomii4305]

WoW

[@matthewbyronlewismusic9625]

what Scriabin piece is played at the beginning of the whole thing? Thanks!

[@maximilianosegurasanchez3845]

Prometheus: The Poem of Fire Op.60

[@disinformationworld9378]

One of the most amazing compositions of all time. Prometheus.

[@jacquelinecordeiro2991]

Legendas em português please

[@aflightofbumblebee749]

“Little wing”!..,,,,walking through the clouds!...

[@azolioeroach3253]

Enchanting!!!! Too bad Russia persecuted such beauty out of their culture. A loss to all!!!! 😔

[@sethfry9788]

the only reason I watched this all the way through was so I could present it to my composition recital class. Other people might like this music, but I don't. oh well, thank you for posting this.

[@nicholas72611]

youre not listening to it with an open mind

[@TheSangson]

@@nicholas72611 My goodness

[@nicholas72611]

@@TheSangson What does this even mean

[@dz6374]

Unnecessary comment

[@disinformationworld9378]

One of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. This music changed my life.

[@OE1FEU]

Can I apply for a job as fact checker for you next time? Rachmaninov died in 1943, not in 1944 and he is second to right in the picture of Sabanew's class at the Moscow conservatory, not the rightmost.

[@jgiles2016]

If the other 56 minutes of this is accurate I think they did pretty well lol

[@SonofFrenzi]

I noticed that but let it pass - Nit pickers don't make movies - they only pick nits.

[@nenanoz2304]

Viele Grüße für unsere Kroatischlehrerin Mirjam Zaninović!

[@RanBlakePiano]

Classic

[@Narragorth]

31:49

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

He who attempts to understand genius is on a fool's errand. Just enjoy the music and let that speak to you of love and madness. Or, sit quietly and find your own inner peace and tranquility.

[@impeter3719]

poor Tatiana having to put up with this

[@fa-la-mi-mi-re]

Je me contenterai de sa musique et mettrai son blabla mystique de côté.

[@mauriziosorelli9566]

Sì, credeva nella Ekpürosis, la Conflagratio finale

[@SaccidanandaSadasiva]

If I was in a deserted island I would take the complete works of J.S.Bach, A.Webern and Stockhausen. I need nothing else than the divine music of bach, the minimalism of webern and the grandeur of Stockhausen . You?

[@asdfasdf-gm5uk]

I would take Rachmaninoff, Schiele and piano.

[@scriabinismydog2439]

I would pick Beethoven, Mahler and Scriabin

[@cosmicman621]

Om Sadasiva me...Kenny g....all the way.....

[@Cosimo-composer]

only idiots will enjoy stockhausen

[@p-y8210]

Well I want some ravel,rachmaninoff,chopin,liszt and alkan. And beethoven

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

Moon in Scorpio

[@vijaypothinn3345]

Everything is fine until you start reading comments. I did the same crime. #Realization

[@IrishGoat2828]

Guys. He was satanic

[@dijonstreak]

...ok... i got it....i got it...

[@ethanfoss5601]

That horowitz performance was awful

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

In what way?

[@pianoman598]

Awfully amazing

[@Συναισθησις]

Dude must like Kissin/Wang/that kind of boring garbage

[@felixbonigk9162]

Why?

[@MikeyOnKeys]

Other than the abundance of wrong notes, Horowitz exemplified the drama and tragic nature of the piece. I know it’s hard to hear all the visits to “neighbors” on the keyboard.