Alexander Scriabin and the 'Mystic Chord'

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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
  • Pianist, 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...

Комментарии • 35

  • @OutOfWards
    @OutOfWards 2 года назад +8

    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
      @MrRick5461 2 года назад

      Thank you...I'm actually working on some Ligeti pieces at present. Couldn't agree more! Here's the follow-up video...enjoy!
      ruclips.net/video/AXanOEUI2hQ/видео.html

  • @TheMonsterExplorers
    @TheMonsterExplorers 2 года назад +4

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

  • @5riverboat
    @5riverboat 5 месяцев назад

    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!

  • @norwalltino
    @norwalltino 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great lesson and performing😎

  • @lindasparks9566
    @lindasparks9566 3 года назад +5

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

  • @davidl8094
    @davidl8094 3 года назад +1

    Well done. Thanks..

  • @Ivan_1791
    @Ivan_1791 2 года назад +1

    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.

  • @sktnfs
    @sktnfs 3 года назад +1

    Great and informative video, hope to see more!

  • @shoshog4647
    @shoshog4647 3 года назад +1

    I loved your video thanks for the information

    • @MrRick5461
      @MrRick5461 3 года назад

      Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

  • @robertflynn6686
    @robertflynn6686 3 года назад +3

    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
      @MrRick5461 3 года назад +1

      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!

  • @djbizmuth6640
    @djbizmuth6640 3 года назад

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

  • @prestopiano88
    @prestopiano88 2 года назад

    Great content!

  • @niccolopaganini3638
    @niccolopaganini3638 2 года назад +3

    nobody has played "desire" better than Scriabin himself.

  • @bharatc.sampat6406
    @bharatc.sampat6406 4 месяца назад

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

  • @janetalexander3714
    @janetalexander3714 3 года назад +3

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

  • @rosehouse4402
    @rosehouse4402 2 года назад +3

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

    • @MrRick5461
      @MrRick5461 2 года назад +2

      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!

  • @johnlewis2707
    @johnlewis2707 2 года назад +1

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

  • @ContrapuntalComposer
    @ContrapuntalComposer 2 года назад

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

  • @jonathanwirth1109
    @jonathanwirth1109 Год назад

    💡😀✅

  • @mysticmouse7261
    @mysticmouse7261 2 года назад +1

    Poem of Ecstasy is musical cocaine.

  • @MichalDirer
    @MichalDirer 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @monsterlove2323
    @monsterlove2323 2 года назад +3

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

  • @Rene-uz3eb
    @Rene-uz3eb Год назад

    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
    @2giantmonsters 3 года назад +2

    If you 'quote' music, isnt that plagiarism?

    • @MrRick5461
      @MrRick5461 3 года назад +1

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

    • @levonkeijner1092
      @levonkeijner1092 2 года назад

      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
      @mysterium364 Год назад

      Artists should be allowed to do whatever they want.

    • @2giantmonsters
      @2giantmonsters Год назад

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

    • @angkhangnguyen5017
      @angkhangnguyen5017 Год назад

      @@2giantmonsters good artists copy, great artists steal