Piers Lane - Scriabin: The Complete Preludes

Following his acclaimed recording of Scriabin's complete �tudes, Piers Lane now gives us the complete Pr�ludes. The performances are bold and compelling, matching technical bravura with a rich vein of poetry and colour, communicating Scriabin's vivid and exceptional imagination. Beautifully recorded and superbly annotated by Simon Nicholls, this new double album set is a must for all lovers of Scriabin and the piano.Scriabin was by natural inclination a miniaturist, and he composed short piano pieces throughout his life. His Pr�ludes�fleeting evocations sometimes less than a page in length�foreshadow the Visions fugitives of Prokofiev and are descendants of the equally compact Pr�ludes of Chopin. Like a musical Faberg�, Scriabin is capable of creating a glittering world in a tiny space; the exquisite writing reflects the composer's own subtle pianism, which he liked to describe as 'crystalline' and 'perfumed'. The poetic diversity of these miniatures creates a fascinating programme, ranging from volcanic energy and disturbing violence to haunting stillness and atmospheric illusion.