Scriabin: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4

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[Petrenko] shows an excellent grasp of each symphony's dramatic trajectory, and a broader than usual awareness of the creative legacy within which Scriabin worked — BBC Music Magazine, February 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 23rd Oct 2015
Catalogue No: LWC1088
Label: LAWO
Series: Vasily Petrenko Scriabin
Length: 68 minutes

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Scriabin: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 43 'The Divine Poem'

Work length48:18

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Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko

Introduction

Track length1:02

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$1.40

$1.75

I. Luttes (Struggles)

Track length25:45

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II. Voluptés (Delights)

Track length11:25

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$2.80

$3.50

III. Jeu divin (Divine Play)

Track length10:06

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$2.60

Scriabin: Symphony No. 4 - 'Le Poème de l'extase', Op. 54

Work length20:21

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Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko

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Recording of the Week, Scriabin's First and Fifth Symphonies from Vasily Petrenko

21st September 2018

The Russian conductor and the Oslo Philharmonic are joined by pianist Kirill Gerstein for the final instalment of Scriabin's complete symphonies on LAWO.

Vasily Petrenko and Oslo Philharmonic launch the first instalment in complete cycle of Scriabin symphonies. The new album marks the start of a creative partnership between the Oslo Philharmonic and LAWO Classics.

Scriabin's deep immersion in esoteric philosophy and related spiritual awakening became integral to his art. The Russian composer's initial conservative musical language evolved in the early 1900s and opened up to daring harmonic territories.

Petrenko notes "At first the orchestra was a little unsure about his [Scriabin] music, but they worked very hard on the Symphony No.3 and the 'Poem of Ecstasy' and are now big enthusiasts for Scriabin."

Ingrid Røynesdal, the Oslo Philharmonic's Chief Executive Officer said of the recording: "Vasily Petrenko is passionate about Scriabin. His music especially suits the Oslo Philharmonic, with its rich string sound, fantastic woodwind soloists and uniquely strong brass section."

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February 2016

[Petrenko] shows an excellent grasp of each symphony's dramatic trajectory, and a broader than usual awareness of the creative legacy within which Scriabin worked

1st November 2015

Petrenko’s debut disc with his new Oslo band should not be overlooked: Scriabin’s virtuosic writing holds no terrors for them, and they wallow in
the “Voluptés” of No 3’s central movement with ravishing transparency. The Poem of Ecstasy is heady stuff, brilliantly played.

19th November 2015

alertness and close attention to detail that’s evident in every bar

11th November 2015

It’s the first recording in the Oslo Philharmonic’s ongoing survey of Scriabin’s symphonies under the fiery baton of Vasily Petrenko, and together they give a gloriously opulent and fervent account [of No. 3]. There’s more mystery and wonderment in the accompanying Symphony No 4 Le Poème de l’extase. If ever a set of performances caught the weird, psychedelic world of Scriabin, it’s this one.

6th November 2015

The performances, although recorded in a rather muddy acoustic, have the lean vigour we’ve come to expect of Petrenko from his work with the Russian repertoire at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Not all of the The Divine Poem is divine — scored for enormous forces, it’s prone to flabby repetition — but Petrenko and his Norwegian orchestra don’t make the mistake of driving it too hard.

Scriabin: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4

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