Vladimir Sofronitsky plays Scriabin Sonata No. 8 Op. 66 (1/2)

[pacman1111ization]

i love scriabin, and i love all of you for loving scriabin too :)

[docmalthus]

Richter said it,...."Sofronitsky was made for Scriabin, and Scriabin for Sofronitsky!"

[4785689]

thank you

[alkuhn1]

Truecrypt, can't thank you enough for all that you have done, all the joy and pleasure your postings have given us. Sofronitsky and Scriabin, and so much more. Heartfelt thanks, alkuhn1

[lovesGenet]

This was an unhealthy period for art in general. Expressionistic.Ravel,Debussy discovered spanish,negro,Asian influence -it saved them.Rachmaninoff discovered shaped melody an old standby.roslavets and these others: it's not safe.Go to the next period Berg ,Sessions ,Copland variations , there are ghosts in this music trying to be re-born. Give it up its purply substance will kill.Give it up I say!

[Ally123234]

Are there any decent books about Scriabin? About his life etc? Ive looked and yet to find any.

[PathosDistanz]

@Ally123234

Faubion Bowers, The New Scriabin: Enigma and Answers.

[PathosDistanz]

@Ally123234

Faubion Bowers, The New Scriabin: Enigma and Answers.

I believe a revised version was published in 1996.

[PathosDistanz]

@Ally123234

Faubion Bowers, The New Scriabin: Enigma and Answers.

I believe a revised version was published in 1996. And if you

don't know of it, search for Scriabin Society. Not possible to

post a link here.

[georgecziffra]

Supposedly, Scriabin meant for this sonata to represent the four elements; earth, wind, fire, and water. The stable chords at the beginning represent the earth, the cascading fourths represent the blowing wind, the rumbling low notes represent uneasy waters, and the five note arpeggios represent wisps of fire.

[essencenigel]

I find this the most sensual and erotic of his music. Have studied most of his somatas. This one is the most extreme, enters new worlds.

The figuratiuons are so sensual. I love flicking my tongue over a hard clit when I hear this. Then the deeper thrusts as the passion arises.

All music is sex. I make no apologies.

I performed this once at a church fete (!!!)

[superstition222]

"Deeply disturbed. This one I find the most deranged of all of the Scriabin sonatas." There is a lot of distortion, wow/flutter, and hiss from the primitive nature of the recording. That does affect the way the performance comes across. I prefer Ashkenazy's performance, although Sofronitsky owns the 9th.

[scryabin]

I hadn't heard Sofronitsky's performance of Scriabin's 8th til now. This is now my favorite interpretation of the 8th!

- Thanks Truecrypt, you're performing a great service to pianists everywhere. :)

[markformusic]

The feeling and atmosphere of this performance, which shouldn't even be considered as a performance, but a universe of its own...beyond perfection

[777cc777]

likewise, this 'sonata' is a glimmer of transcendent universal perfection... & beyond

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[kacharov]

Софроницкий Он прославился интерпретацией произведений композиторов-романтиков, таких как Роберт Шуман, Сергей Рахманинов, а также сочинений Александра Скрябина, на старшей дочери которого, Елене, был женат.

[LeonFleisherFan]

Wow! Is this also from the legendary 1958 recital?

[truecrypt]

Yes, on June 8th in a Maly (Small) Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.

[dellepianni]

@truecrypt Las sonatas de Scriabin ejecutadas por Sofronitsky tienen una gran peculiaridad, puesto que el mismo Scriabin fue su suegro, de alguna manera entendía más profundamente el significado de sus sonatas.

[olebas10]

Why post it with more than a third of it missing? It's been cut off with at least 6 minutes deleted.

[truecrypt]

Because there is a 10 minutes limit... but you can try to find part 2 ;)

[SalQrazy]

Truecrypt, you always put the best stuff up!

[777cc777]

Viva TC

[Neuwo]

Deeply disturbed. This one I find the most deranged of all of the Scriabin sonatas. It has a darker and more sinister feel than the 9th. This is, by far, the best interpretation I have ever heard of this beast.

[777cc777]

For me, the Greatest of Scriabin's Genius.... perfection

[fisherroastedpeanut]

...scriabin's 8th sonata..so sweet and fluid.

[charlottevk]

Thanks for posting.

I love to listen to Scriabin.Although this is not one of my most favorite pieces,he plays very beautiful. So far, I only heard Pogorelich play Scriabin. I don,t know why but so far he,s my favorite,although he has a very special handsetting

[Lukecash12]

You've only heard a few people play scriabin??? Look at the favorites on my page then, there are dozens of pieces and even rolls of scriabin himself playing...