Alexander Scriabin and the 'Mystic Chord'
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3 жыл бұрынPianist, teacher, and composer Rick Ferguson discusses and performs the music of Alexander Scriabin. Rick performs two preludes of Alexander Scriabin:
Prelude Opus 11 #13
Prelude Opus 67 #1
Learn more about Rick Ferguson at rickfm.com
Scriabin developed his 'Mystic Chord' as a response to the Theosophical teachings of Madame Blavatsky. This fascinating composer and pianist was born in Moscow in 1872. His orchestral music is noted for its unusual harmonies through which he sought to explore musical symbolism.
This video contains "Désir Op. 57 no. 1" from • Alexander Scriabin pla...
@OutOfWards 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you...I'm actually working on some Ligeti pieces at present. Couldn't agree more! Here's the follow-up video...enjoy! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d76RobJ2uq-WmIU.html
@TheMonsterExplorers 2 жыл бұрын
I’m writing a paper on Scriabin! This was very helpful! Thanks!
@lindasparks9566 3 жыл бұрын
wonderful way to begin my tuesday morning.... thanks!
@norwalltino 9 ай бұрын
Great lesson and performing😎
@5riverboat 4 ай бұрын
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!
@sktnfs 3 жыл бұрын
Great and informative video, hope to see more!
@davidl8094 3 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thanks..
@Ivan_1791 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@prestopiano88 Жыл бұрын
Great content!
@djbizmuth6640 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this information. What an interesting composer! I’m looking forward to your deeper discussion on ‘Prometheus’.
@robertflynn6686 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@niccolopaganini3638 2 жыл бұрын
nobody has played "desire" better than Scriabin himself.
@shoshog4647 2 жыл бұрын
I loved your video thanks for the information
@MrRick5461 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!
@bharatc.sampat6406 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful Wonderful. Thanks. Please discuss and enlighten on Chopin’s contributions which were misrepresented as small or irrelevant by many. Why.
@janetalexander3714 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting...thank you!. Very "bright" harmonies.
@rosehouse4402 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Do you still plan to do the follow-up video?
@MrRick5461 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@ContrapuntalComposer 2 жыл бұрын
From the sound of it, I have to wonder whether "Desire" had some basis in Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde". Hmmm....
@jonathanwirth1109 Жыл бұрын
💡😀✅
@johnlewis2707 2 жыл бұрын
Turned off after a couple of minutes because of the continual background music ! Why have it while you are talking??
@mysticmouse7261 2 жыл бұрын
Poem of Ecstasy is musical cocaine.
@MichalDirer 9 ай бұрын
nobody seems cares here that u r talking about different prelude... This is G flat major.
@Rene-uz3eb Жыл бұрын
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.
@2giantmonsters 3 жыл бұрын
If you 'quote' music, isnt that plagiarism?
@MrRick5461 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your question. Scriabin's music is in the public domain...so no conflicts there.
@levonkeijner1092 2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Artists should be allowed to do whatever they want.
@2giantmonsters Жыл бұрын
@@mysterium364 I see no fault in finding influence in another’s work. But lifting it directly doesn’t make one an artist.
@angkhangnguyen5017 Жыл бұрын
@@2giantmonsters good artists copy, great artists steal
@monsterlove2323 2 жыл бұрын
The background music while talking is annoying, regardless of what it is.
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