I certainly agree that Julian might have been a stupdendous composer had he lived longer. Glad to see this performance-plus-score clip here - I've known of these Preludes for decades and wanted to hear them and see the scores, but before the Internet I never thought in a million years I would ever get to. So thanks for posting this.
First I've heard that there's any doubt that Julian wrote these. To previous commenters: I've seen images of A. Scriabin manuscripts, and I don't believe Julian's writing looks especially like them. Also, I don't believe these pieces are by Alexander: while a stunning achievement for an 11-year-old boy, they seem slightly flawed in places, as if to show inexperience. Doubters that an 11-year-old could compose this music should check out some of Korngold's very early compositions.
Think about it, guys. Is Julian writted this on his own? The style was quite similar to his father's! Op. 3 No. 2 (3:40) is quite similar to his father's prelude, Op. 37 No.2!
Just call a bunch of experts in the matter of recognize one's writing (can't remember how it is called) to compare this with authentified Alexander's manuscripts and you'll have the final point to this. But to me it matches Alexander's (which is much).
@MJTTOMB As I understand, there are some doubt if Julian even wrote these, which also would mean the written time is uncertain. The musical language here screams out Alexander, which suggests to me that he has played a major part in the making of these preludes (if not made them entirely without Julian).
Actually I think Julian did all by himself, at least that some texts say. He was just a prodigy boy that unfortunately died. I'd wanted to listen to a Julian piano concerto!
this was written by julian scriabin, alexander scriabin's son. you would have known of him, i'm sure, if only he'd had more time to live. he wrote this the year he died.
I certainly agree that Julian might have been a stupdendous composer had he lived longer. Glad to see this performance-plus-score clip here - I've known of these Preludes for decades and wanted to hear them and see the scores, but before the Internet I never thought in a million years I would ever get to. So thanks for posting this.
Did Julian write anything else?
MJE112358132134 1 month ago
First I've heard that there's any doubt that Julian wrote these. To previous commenters: I've seen images of A. Scriabin manuscripts, and I don't believe Julian's writing looks especially like them. Also, I don't believe these pieces are by Alexander: while a stunning achievement for an 11-year-old boy, they seem slightly flawed in places, as if to show inexperience. Doubters that an 11-year-old could compose this music should check out some of Korngold's very early compositions.
MJE112358132134 1 month ago
sounds like new embodiment of ANS/
perepetyia 6 months ago
Think about it, guys. Is Julian writted this on his own? The style was quite similar to his father's! Op. 3 No. 2 (3:40) is quite similar to his father's prelude, Op. 37 No.2!
richardmakarovprice 9 months ago
@richardmakarovprice Of course the style was quite similar to his father's! What else did you expect?
alexface211 7 months ago
For more along these lines, Google "Carl Filtsch."
fmorgana 10 months ago
Imagine, if Julian had lived, he may have been able to carry on his father's legacy and finish Mysterium.
Emanresu56 11 months ago 8
Just call a bunch of experts in the matter of recognize one's writing (can't remember how it is called) to compare this with authentified Alexander's manuscripts and you'll have the final point to this. But to me it matches Alexander's (which is much).
WAMEDJO 1 year ago
Too bad his dad had already died years earlier!
1kirin1 2 years ago
I'm guessing Julian got a little help from his dad.
Fuglebolle 2 years ago
@Fuglebolle Not possible. Alexander Scriabin died in 1915, 3 years before Julian wrote these.
MJTTOMB 1 year ago
@MJTTOMB As I understand, there are some doubt if Julian even wrote these, which also would mean the written time is uncertain. The musical language here screams out Alexander, which suggests to me that he has played a major part in the making of these preludes (if not made them entirely without Julian).
Fuglebolle 1 year ago
@Fuglebolle
Actually I think Julian did all by himself, at least that some texts say. He was just a prodigy boy that unfortunately died. I'd wanted to listen to a Julian piano concerto!
outterspaces 1 year ago
Who is the pianist?
schroeder711 2 years ago
This is amazing!!! Imagine what an incredibly brilliant composer he would have become if he didn't die when he was still so young.
millecolorum 2 years ago
This was written by an 11 year old???
No way lol. That's something else.
Tunaan360 2 years ago
this was written by julian scriabin, alexander scriabin's son. you would have known of him, i'm sure, if only he'd had more time to live. he wrote this the year he died.
MJTTOMB 2 years ago
@Tunaan360 Well, considering Mozart began writing his first pieces when he was little it's not particularly surprising.
Emanresu56 1 year ago
Excellent stuff. Very akin to his father's later works (if they were indeed written by the younger Scriabin).
4candles 2 years ago