Artists
- Garrick Ohlssonpiano
- Date
- Tue 06 Jan 2015, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Aleksandr Skryabin1872-1915
- 24 Preludes Op. 11:
- Prelude in A minor No. 2
- Sonata Fantasy Op. 19
- 12 Etudes Op. 8:
- Etude in B flat minor No. 11
- Etude in D flat No. 10
- Piano Sonata No. 4 in F sharp Op. 30
- White Mass Op. 64
Interval
- Aleksandr Skryabin1872-1915
- 2 Pieces Op. 57:
- Désir No. 1
- Piano Sonata No. 6 in G major Op. 62
- 8 Etudes Op. 42:
- Etude in D flat No. 1
- Etude in C sharp minor No. 5
- 4 Morceaux Op. 51:
- Fragilité No. 1
- Piano Sonata No. 5 Op. 53
Encore
- Aleksandr Skryabin1872-1915
- 3 Pieces Op. 2:
- Etude in C sharp minor No. 1
- 12 Etudes Op. 8:
- Etude in D sharp minor No. 12
- 8 Etudes Op. 42:
- Etude in F sharp No. 3
Overview
Marking 100 years since the death of the Russian composer and pianist Aleksandr Skryabin, Garrick Ohlsson presents the first of two recitals of his solo piano works.
The composer’s all-embracing interest in the occult and mysticism conditioned many of his works, the ‘White Mass’ Sonata and the Fifth Piano Sonata among them. This programme takes listeners on a journey through the composer’s unique imaginary soundscape, ranging from the early Op. 8 Études to the sounds of such sublime miniatures as Désir and Fragilité.
Garrick Ohlsson performs the remaining five piano sonatas on Monday 27 April 2015.